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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.60, 4,255.16 and 1,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.60, 4,255.16 and 1,686.32 is: 2,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.60 : 4,255.16 = 1,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.60/4,255.16 = 1,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.60x = 4,255.16 × 1,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.60x = 7,175,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,175,561.41/3,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.01

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