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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.96, 3,522.78 and 1,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.96, 3,522.78 and 1,670.52 is: 2,304.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.96 : 3,522.78 = 1,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.96/3,522.78 = 1,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.96x = 3,522.78 × 1,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.96x = 5,884,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,874.45/2,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.22

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