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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.34, 4,139.07 and 1,673.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.34, 4,139.07 and 1,673.03 is: 2,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.34 : 4,139.07 = 1,673.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.34/4,139.07 = 1,673.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.34x = 4,139.07 × 1,673.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.34x = 6,924,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,767.59/2,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.76

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