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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.10, 3,943.31 and 1,678.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.10, 3,943.31 and 1,678.23 is: 2,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.10 : 3,943.31 = 1,678.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.10/3,943.31 = 1,678.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.10x = 3,943.31 × 1,678.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.10x = 6,617,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,772.75/2,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.26

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