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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.08, 4,139.10 and 1,672.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.08, 4,139.10 and 1,672.93 is: 2,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.08 : 4,139.10 = 1,672.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.08/4,139.10 = 1,672.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.08x = 4,139.10 × 1,672.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.08x = 6,924,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,424.56/2,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.85

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