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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.34, 3,849.30 and 1,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.34, 3,849.30 and 1,670.33 is: 2,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.34 : 3,849.30 = 1,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.34/3,849.30 = 1,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.34x = 3,849.30 × 1,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.34x = 6,429,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,582.02/2,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.05

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