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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.08, 4,137.34 and 1,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.08, 4,137.34 and 1,671.80 is: 2,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.08 : 4,137.34 = 1,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.08/4,137.34 = 1,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.08x = 4,137.34 × 1,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.08x = 6,916,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,805.01/2,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.08

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