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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.06, 4,137.33 and 1,672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.06, 4,137.33 and 1,672.03 is: 2,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.06 : 4,137.33 = 1,672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.06/4,137.33 = 1,672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.06x = 4,137.33 × 1,672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.06x = 6,917,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,739.88/2,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.41

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