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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.32, 4,004.20 and 1,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.32, 4,004.20 and 1,112.16 is: 1,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.32 : 4,004.20 = 1,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.32/4,004.20 = 1,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.32x = 4,004.20 × 1,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.32x = 4,453,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,311.07/2,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.08

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