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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.42, 4,609.68 and 1,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.42, 4,609.68 and 1,686.28 is: 2,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.42 : 4,609.68 = 1,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.42/4,609.68 = 1,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.42x = 4,609.68 × 1,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.42x = 7,773,211.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773,211.19/3,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.17

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