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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.11, 3,168.78 and 1,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.11, 3,168.78 and 1,670.52 is: 2,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.11 : 3,168.78 = 1,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.11/3,168.78 = 1,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.11x = 3,168.78 × 1,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.11x = 5,293,510.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,510.37/2,301.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.42

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