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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.57, 3,943.41 and 1,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.57, 3,943.41 and 1,678.41 is: 2,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.57 : 3,943.41 = 1,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.57/3,943.41 = 1,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.57x = 3,943.41 × 1,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.57x = 6,618,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,658.78/2,857.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.18

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