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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997.37, 4,136.37 and 1,671.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997.37, 4,136.37 and 1,671.00 is: 2,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997.37 : 4,136.37 = 1,671.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997.37/4,136.37 = 1,671.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997.37x = 4,136.37 × 1,671.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997.37x = 6,911,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,852.49/2,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.97

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