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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.48, 4,255.28 and 1,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.48, 4,255.28 and 1,686.23 is: 2,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.48 : 4,255.28 = 1,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.48/4,255.28 = 1,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.48x = 4,255.28 × 1,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.48x = 7,175,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,397.30/3,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.04

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