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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.10, 4,059.09 and 1,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.10, 4,059.09 and 1,683.18 is: 2,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.10 : 4,059.09 = 1,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.10/4,059.09 = 1,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.10x = 4,059.09 × 1,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.10x = 6,832,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,179.11/2,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.21

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