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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.50, 4,256.61 and 1,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.50, 4,256.61 and 1,687.28 is: 2,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.50 : 4,256.61 = 1,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.50/4,256.61 = 1,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.50x = 4,256.61 × 1,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.50x = 7,182,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,092.92/3,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.45

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