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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,930.86, 4,044.82 and 1,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,930.86, 4,044.82 and 1,671.63 is: 2,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,930.86 : 4,044.82 = 1,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,930.86/4,044.82 = 1,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,930.86x = 4,044.82 × 1,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,930.86x = 6,761,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,435.12/2,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.98

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