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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.32, 4,054.23 and 1,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.32, 4,054.23 and 1,679.04 is: 2,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.32 : 4,054.23 = 1,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.32/4,054.23 = 1,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.32x = 4,054.23 × 1,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.32x = 6,807,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,214.34/2,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.70

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