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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.66, 4,256.85 and 1,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.66, 4,256.85 and 1,687.41 is: 2,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.66 : 4,256.85 = 1,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.66/4,256.85 = 1,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.66x = 4,256.85 × 1,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.66x = 7,183,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183,051.26/3,084.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.64

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