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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.01, 4,258.80 and 1,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.01, 4,258.80 and 1,688.76 is: 2,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.01 : 4,258.80 = 1,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.01/4,258.80 = 1,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.01x = 4,258.80 × 1,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.01x = 7,192,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,091.09/3,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.55

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