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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.06, 4,968.45 and 1,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.06, 4,968.45 and 1,672.02 is: 2,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.06 : 4,968.45 = 1,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.06/4,968.45 = 1,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.06x = 4,968.45 × 1,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.06x = 8,307,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,347.77/3,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.94

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