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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.19, 3,942.99 and 1,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.19, 3,942.99 and 1,678.02 is: 2,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.19 : 3,942.99 = 1,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.19/3,942.99 = 1,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.19x = 3,942.99 × 1,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.19x = 6,616,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,416.08/2,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.71

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