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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.13, 4,256.10 and 1,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.13, 4,256.10 and 1,686.88 is: 2,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.13 : 4,256.10 = 1,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.13/4,256.10 = 1,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.13x = 4,256.10 × 1,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.13x = 7,179,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,500.25/3,084.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.89

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