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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,370.96, 3,273.08 and 1,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,370.96, 3,273.08 and 1,664.30 is: 2,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,370.96 : 3,273.08 = 1,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,370.96/3,273.08 = 1,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,370.96x = 3,273.08 × 1,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,370.96x = 5,447,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,386.91/2,370.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.54

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