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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,615.36, 3,607.68 and 1,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,615.36, 3,607.68 and 1,670.84 is: 2,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,615.36 : 3,607.68 = 1,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,615.36/3,607.68 = 1,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,615.36x = 3,607.68 × 1,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,615.36x = 6,027,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,856.05/2,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.79

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