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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.84, 4,254.24 and 1,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.84, 4,254.24 and 1,685.50 is: 2,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.84 : 4,254.24 = 1,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.84/4,254.24 = 1,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.84x = 4,254.24 × 1,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.84x = 7,170,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,521.52/3,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.95

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