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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.14, 4,054.59 and 1,679.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.14, 4,054.59 and 1,679.00 is: 2,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.14 : 4,054.59 = 1,679.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.14/4,054.59 = 1,679.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.14x = 4,054.59 × 1,679.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.14x = 6,807,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,636.34/2,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.99

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