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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.99, 4,054.55 and 1,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.99, 4,054.55 and 1,679.25 is: 2,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.99 : 4,054.55 = 1,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.99/4,054.55 = 1,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.99x = 4,054.55 × 1,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.99x = 6,808,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,594.69/2,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.43

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