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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.17, 3,804.26 and 1,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.17, 3,804.26 and 1,670.28 is: 2,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.17 : 3,804.26 = 1,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.17/3,804.26 = 1,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.17x = 3,804.26 × 1,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.17x = 6,354,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,179.39/2,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.42

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