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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,678.98, 3,698.80 and 1,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,678.98, 3,698.80 and 1,671.08 is: 2,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,678.98 : 3,698.80 = 1,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,678.98/3,698.80 = 1,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,678.98x = 3,698.80 × 1,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,678.98x = 6,180,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,990.70/2,678.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.22

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