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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.10, 4,137.24 and 1,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.10, 4,137.24 and 1,671.93 is: 2,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.10 : 4,137.24 = 1,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.10/4,137.24 = 1,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.10x = 4,137.24 × 1,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.10x = 6,917,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,175.67/2,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.19

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