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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.57, 3,087.03 and 1,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.57, 3,087.03 and 1,671.22 is: 2,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.57 : 3,087.03 = 1,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.57/3,087.03 = 1,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.57x = 3,087.03 × 1,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.57x = 5,159,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,106.28/2,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.60

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