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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.75, 5,123.34 and 1,684.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.75, 5,123.34 and 1,684.59 is: 2,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.75 : 5,123.34 = 1,684.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.75/5,123.34 = 1,684.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.75x = 5,123.34 × 1,684.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.75x = 8,630,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,727.33/3,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.48

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