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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.75, 3,751.98 and 1,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.75, 3,751.98 and 1,670.61 is: 2,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.75 : 3,751.98 = 1,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.75/3,751.98 = 1,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.75x = 3,751.98 × 1,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.75x = 6,268,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,095.31/2,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.51

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