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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.85, 3,604.52 and 1,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.85, 3,604.52 and 1,671.99 is: 2,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.85 : 3,604.52 = 1,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.85/3,604.52 = 1,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.85x = 3,604.52 × 1,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.85x = 6,026,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,721.39/2,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.03

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