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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.52, 4,256.70 and 1,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.52, 4,256.70 and 1,687.36 is: 2,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.52 : 4,256.70 = 1,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.52/4,256.70 = 1,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.52x = 4,256.70 × 1,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.52x = 7,182,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,182,585.31/3,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.59

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