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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.35, 4,256.38 and 1,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.35, 4,256.38 and 1,687.10 is: 2,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.35 : 4,256.38 = 1,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.35/4,256.38 = 1,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.35x = 4,256.38 × 1,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.35x = 7,180,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,919.52/3,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.18

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