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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.22, 4,256.24 and 1,686.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.22, 4,256.24 and 1,686.97 is: 2,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.22 : 4,256.24 = 1,686.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.22/4,256.24 = 1,686.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.22x = 4,256.24 × 1,686.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.22x = 7,180,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,149.19/3,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.03

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