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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.96, 4,258.74 and 1,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.96, 4,258.74 and 1,688.80 is: 2,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.96 : 4,258.74 = 1,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.96/4,258.74 = 1,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.96x = 4,258.74 × 1,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.96x = 7,192,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,160.11/3,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.61

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