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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.92, 3,463.50 and 1,671.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.92, 3,463.50 and 1,671.02 is: 2,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.92 : 3,463.50 = 1,671.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.92/3,463.50 = 1,671.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.92x = 3,463.50 × 1,671.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.92x = 5,787,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,577.77/2,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.80

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