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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,711.24, 4,057.50 and 1,670.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,711.24, 4,057.50 and 1,670.84 is: 2,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711.24 : 4,057.50 = 1,670.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711.24/4,057.50 = 1,670.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711.24x = 4,057.50 × 1,670.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711.24x = 6,779,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,433.30/2,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.49

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