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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.93, 4,055.47 and 1,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.93, 4,055.47 and 1,679.74 is: 2,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.93 : 4,055.47 = 1,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.93/4,055.47 = 1,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.93x = 4,055.47 × 1,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.93x = 6,812,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,135.18/2,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.90

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