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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.42, 3,523.18 and 1,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.42, 3,523.18 and 1,670.52 is: 2,304.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.42 : 3,523.18 = 1,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.42/3,523.18 = 1,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.42x = 3,523.18 × 1,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.42x = 5,885,542.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,885,542.65/2,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.96

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