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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.50, 3,395.65 and 1,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.50, 3,395.65 and 1,671.22 is: 2,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.50 : 3,395.65 = 1,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.50/3,395.65 = 1,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.50x = 3,395.65 × 1,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.50x = 5,674,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,878.19/2,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.27

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