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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.99, 4,585.87 and 1,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.99, 4,585.87 and 1,671.24 is: 2,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.99 : 4,585.87 = 1,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.99/4,585.87 = 1,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.99x = 4,585.87 × 1,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.99x = 7,664,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,081.02/3,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.61

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