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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.44, 4,054.06 and 1,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.44, 4,054.06 and 1,678.26 is: 2,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.44 : 4,054.06 = 1,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.44/4,054.06 = 1,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.44x = 4,054.06 × 1,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.44x = 6,803,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,766.74/2,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.22

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