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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.19, 4,059.99 and 1,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.19, 4,059.99 and 1,683.27 is: 2,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.19 : 4,059.99 = 1,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.19/4,059.99 = 1,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.19x = 4,059.99 × 1,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.19x = 6,834,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,059.37/2,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.78

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