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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,666.64, 3,678.94 and 1,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,666.64, 3,678.94 and 1,670.18 is: 2,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,666.64 : 3,678.94 = 1,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,666.64/3,678.94 = 1,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,666.64x = 3,678.94 × 1,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,666.64x = 6,144,497.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,497.03/2,666.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.21

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