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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.93, 3,081.53 and 1,672.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.93, 3,081.53 and 1,672.41 is: 2,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.93 : 3,081.53 = 1,672.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.93/3,081.53 = 1,672.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.93x = 3,081.53 × 1,672.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.93x = 5,153,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,573.23/2,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.99

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