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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.01, 3,074.18 and 1,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.01, 3,074.18 and 1,670.81 is: 2,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.01 : 3,074.18 = 1,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.01/3,074.18 = 1,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.01x = 3,074.18 × 1,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.01x = 5,136,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,346.96/2,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.32

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