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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.47, 4,256.47 and 1,687.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.47, 4,256.47 and 1,687.13 is: 2,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.47 : 4,256.47 = 1,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.47/4,256.47 = 1,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.47x = 4,256.47 × 1,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.47x = 7,181,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,218.23/3,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.19

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