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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.88, 4,058.52 and 1,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.88, 4,058.52 and 1,682.12 is: 2,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.88 : 4,058.52 = 1,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.88/4,058.52 = 1,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.88x = 4,058.52 × 1,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.88x = 6,826,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,917.66/2,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.39

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