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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.14, 4,256.22 and 1,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.14, 4,256.22 and 1,686.89 is: 2,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.14 : 4,256.22 = 1,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.14/4,256.22 = 1,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.14x = 4,256.22 × 1,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.14x = 7,179,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179,779.27/3,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.97

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