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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,015.52, 4,161.20 and 1,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,015.52, 4,161.20 and 1,671.08 is: 2,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,015.52 : 4,161.20 = 1,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,015.52/4,161.20 = 1,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,015.52x = 4,161.20 × 1,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,015.52x = 6,953,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,698.10/3,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.97

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