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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.11, 4,137.41 and 1,671.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.11, 4,137.41 and 1,671.81 is: 2,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.11 : 4,137.41 = 1,671.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.11/4,137.41 = 1,671.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.11x = 4,137.41 × 1,671.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.11x = 6,916,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,955.05/2,998.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.11

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