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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.48, 3,969.10 and 1,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.48, 3,969.10 and 1,670.44 is: 2,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.48 : 3,969.10 = 1,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.48/3,969.10 = 1,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.48x = 3,969.10 × 1,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.48x = 6,630,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,143.40/2,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.22

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