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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,335.24, 3,223.64 and 1,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,335.24, 3,223.64 and 1,670.94 is: 2,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.24 : 3,223.64 = 1,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.24/3,223.64 = 1,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.24x = 3,223.64 × 1,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.24x = 5,386,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,509.02/2,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.62

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