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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.01, 4,080.64 and 1,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.01, 4,080.64 and 1,680.88 is: 2,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.01 : 4,080.64 = 1,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.01/4,080.64 = 1,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.01x = 4,080.64 × 1,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.01x = 6,859,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,066.16/2,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.60

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