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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.21, 4,058.39 and 1,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.21, 4,058.39 and 1,682.06 is: 2,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.21 : 4,058.39 = 1,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.21/4,058.39 = 1,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.21x = 4,058.39 × 1,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.21x = 6,826,447.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,447.07/2,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.97

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