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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.41, 4,137.62 and 1,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.41, 4,137.62 and 1,671.90 is: 2,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.41 : 4,137.62 = 1,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.41/4,137.62 = 1,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.41x = 4,137.62 × 1,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.41x = 6,917,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,678.52/2,998.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.12

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