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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.45, 4,139.15 and 1,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.45, 4,139.15 and 1,673.12 is: 2,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.45 : 4,139.15 = 1,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.45/4,139.15 = 1,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.45x = 4,139.15 × 1,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.45x = 6,925,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,265.59/2,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.85

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