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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,859.60, 3,947.04 and 1,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,859.60, 3,947.04 and 1,681.20 is: 2,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,859.60 : 3,947.04 = 1,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,859.60/3,947.04 = 1,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,859.60x = 3,947.04 × 1,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,859.60x = 6,635,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,763.65/2,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.52

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