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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.19, 4,138.90 and 1,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.19, 4,138.90 and 1,672.95 is: 2,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.19 : 4,138.90 = 1,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.19/4,138.90 = 1,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.19x = 4,138.90 × 1,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.19x = 6,924,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,187.28/2,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.68

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