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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.38, 3,943.83 and 1,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.38, 3,943.83 and 1,678.83 is: 2,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.38 : 3,943.83 = 1,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.38/3,943.83 = 1,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.38x = 3,943.83 × 1,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.38x = 6,621,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,020.12/2,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.16

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