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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.96, 3,460.79 and 1,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.96, 3,460.79 and 1,670.15 is: 2,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.96 : 3,460.79 = 1,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.96/3,460.79 = 1,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.96x = 3,460.79 × 1,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.96x = 5,780,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,044.98/2,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.93

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