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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.20, 3,462.75 and 1,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.20, 3,462.75 and 1,670.07 is: 2,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.20 : 3,462.75 = 1,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.20/3,462.75 = 1,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.20x = 3,462.75 × 1,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.20x = 5,783,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,034.89/2,508.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.66

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