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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.88, 3,231.77 and 1,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.88, 3,231.77 and 1,671.12 is: 2,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.88 : 3,231.77 = 1,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.88/3,231.77 = 1,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.88x = 3,231.77 × 1,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.88x = 5,400,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,667.13/2,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.41

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