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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.09, 3,749.76 and 1,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.09, 3,749.76 and 1,670.76 is: 2,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.09 : 3,749.76 = 1,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.09/3,749.76 = 1,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.09x = 3,749.76 × 1,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.09x = 6,264,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,949.02/2,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.91

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