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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.16, 3,932.75 and 1,670.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.16, 3,932.75 and 1,670.00 is: 2,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.16 : 3,932.75 = 1,670.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.16/3,932.75 = 1,670.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.16x = 3,932.75 × 1,670.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.16x = 6,567,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,664.49/2,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.12

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