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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.32, 3,126.20 and 1,671.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.32, 3,126.20 and 1,671.33 is: 2,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.32 : 3,126.20 = 1,671.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.32/3,126.20 = 1,671.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.32x = 3,126.20 × 1,671.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.32x = 5,224,915.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,915.21/2,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.80

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