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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.03, 3,769.91 and 1,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.03, 3,769.91 and 1,670.06 is: 2,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.03 : 3,769.91 = 1,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.03/3,769.91 = 1,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.03x = 3,769.91 × 1,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.03x = 6,295,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,970.64/2,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.50

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