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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.04, 4,137.12 and 1,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.04, 4,137.12 and 1,671.68 is: 2,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.04 : 4,137.12 = 1,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.04/4,137.12 = 1,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.04x = 4,137.12 × 1,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.04x = 6,915,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,940.76/2,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.82

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