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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.72, 4,255.55 and 1,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.72, 4,255.55 and 1,686.47 is: 2,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.72 : 4,255.55 = 1,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.72/4,255.55 = 1,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.72x = 4,255.55 × 1,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.72x = 7,176,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,857.41/3,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.34

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