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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.03, 4,057.18 and 1,681.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.03, 4,057.18 and 1,681.02 is: 2,319.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.03 : 4,057.18 = 1,681.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.03/4,057.18 = 1,681.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.03x = 4,057.18 × 1,681.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.03x = 6,820,200.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,200.72/2,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.77

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