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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.23, 4,162.06 and 1,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.23, 4,162.06 and 1,671.80 is: 2,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.23 : 4,162.06 = 1,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.23/4,162.06 = 1,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.23x = 4,162.06 × 1,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.23x = 6,958,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,131.91/3,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.90

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