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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.04, 4,057.86 and 1,681.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.04, 4,057.86 and 1,681.03 is: 2,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.04 : 4,057.86 = 1,681.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.04/4,057.86 = 1,681.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.04x = 4,057.86 × 1,681.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.04x = 6,821,384.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,821,384.40/2,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.17

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