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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.47, 4,059.29 and 1,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.47, 4,059.29 and 1,682.64 is: 2,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.47 : 4,059.29 = 1,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.47/4,059.29 = 1,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.47x = 4,059.29 × 1,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.47x = 6,830,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,295.02/2,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.07

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