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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.02, 4,257.33 and 1,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.02, 4,257.33 and 1,687.77 is: 2,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.02 : 4,257.33 = 1,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.02/4,257.33 = 1,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.02x = 4,257.33 × 1,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.02x = 7,185,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,185,393.85/3,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.12

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