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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.56, 3,944.12 and 1,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.56, 3,944.12 and 1,679.28 is: 2,317.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.56 : 3,944.12 = 1,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.56/3,944.12 = 1,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.56x = 3,944.12 × 1,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.56x = 6,623,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,281.83/2,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.81

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