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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.84, 4,605.90 and 1,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.84, 4,605.90 and 1,687.12 is: 2,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.84 : 4,605.90 = 1,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.84/4,605.90 = 1,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.84x = 4,605.90 × 1,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.84x = 7,770,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,706.01/3,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.01

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