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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.43, 5,164.46 and 1,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.43, 5,164.46 and 1,687.68 is: 2,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.43 : 5,164.46 = 1,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.43/5,164.46 = 1,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.43x = 5,164.46 × 1,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.43x = 8,715,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,947.41/3,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.18

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