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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,616.21, 3,609.03 and 1,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,616.21, 3,609.03 and 1,671 is: 2,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,616.21 : 3,609.03 = 1,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,616.21/3,609.03 = 1,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,616.21x = 3,609.03 × 1,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,616.21x = 6,030,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,689.13/2,616.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.12

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