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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.86, 3,740.19 and 1,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.86, 3,740.19 and 1,670.64 is: 2,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.86 : 3,740.19 = 1,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.86/3,740.19 = 1,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.86x = 3,740.19 × 1,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.86x = 6,248,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,511.02/2,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.55

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