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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.99, 4,587.36 and 1,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.99, 4,587.36 and 1,672.24 is: 2,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.99 : 4,587.36 = 1,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.99/4,587.36 = 1,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.99x = 4,587.36 × 1,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.99x = 7,671,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,166.89/3,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.11

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