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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.58, 4,138.05 and 1,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.58, 4,138.05 and 1,672.25 is: 2,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.58 : 4,138.05 = 1,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.58/4,138.05 = 1,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.58x = 4,138.05 × 1,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.58x = 6,919,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,854.11/2,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.71

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