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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.00, 3,931.52 and 1,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.00, 3,931.52 and 1,670.04 is: 2,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.00 : 3,931.52 = 1,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.00/3,931.52 = 1,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.00x = 3,931.52 × 1,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.00x = 6,565,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,787.31/2,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.60

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