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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.98, 3,945.36 and 1,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.98, 3,945.36 and 1,680.16 is: 2,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.98 : 3,945.36 = 1,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.98/3,945.36 = 1,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.98x = 3,945.36 × 1,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.98x = 6,628,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628,836.06/2,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.60

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