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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.43, 4,280.01 and 1,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.43, 4,280.01 and 1,685.12 is: 2,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.43 : 4,280.01 = 1,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.43/4,280.01 = 1,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.43x = 4,280.01 × 1,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.43x = 7,212,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,300.63/3,101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.48

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