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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.44, 3,540.33 and 1,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.44, 3,540.33 and 1,670.54 is: 2,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.44 : 3,540.33 = 1,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.44/3,540.33 = 1,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.44x = 3,540.33 × 1,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.44x = 5,914,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914,245.18/2,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.63

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