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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.31, 4,079.56 and 1,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.31, 4,079.56 and 1,680.02 is: 2,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.31 : 4,079.56 = 1,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.31/4,079.56 = 1,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.31x = 4,079.56 × 1,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.31x = 6,853,742.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,742.28/2,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.34

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