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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.32, 4,137.36 and 1,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.32, 4,137.36 and 1,671.92 is: 2,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.32 : 4,137.36 = 1,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.32/4,137.36 = 1,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.32x = 4,137.36 × 1,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.32x = 6,917,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,334.93/2,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.07

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