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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.08, 3,336.46 and 1,670.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.08, 3,336.46 and 1,670.85 is: 2,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.08 : 3,336.46 = 1,670.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.08/3,336.46 = 1,670.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.08x = 3,336.46 × 1,670.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.08x = 5,574,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,720.01/2,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.44

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