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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.21, 4,170.51 and 1,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.21, 4,170.51 and 1,670.09 is: 2,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.21 : 4,170.51 = 1,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.21/4,170.51 = 1,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.21x = 4,170.51 × 1,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.21x = 6,965,139.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,139.03/2,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.66

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