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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.08, 4,256.02 and 1,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.08, 4,256.02 and 1,686.92 is: 2,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.08 : 4,256.02 = 1,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.08/4,256.02 = 1,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.08x = 4,256.02 × 1,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.08x = 7,179,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,565.26/3,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.94

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