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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.99, 3,850.61 and 1,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.99, 3,850.61 and 1,671.64 is: 2,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.99 : 3,850.61 = 1,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.99/3,850.61 = 1,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.99x = 3,850.61 × 1,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.99x = 6,436,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,815.72/2,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.28

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