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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.32, 4,085.08 and 1,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.32, 4,085.08 and 1,671.58 is: 2,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.32 : 4,085.08 = 1,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.32/4,085.08 = 1,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.32x = 4,085.08 × 1,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.32x = 6,828,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,538.03/2,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.43

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