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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912, 4,018.80 and 1,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912, 4,018.80 and 1,670.24 is: 2,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912 : 4,018.80 = 1,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912/4,018.80 = 1,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912x = 4,018.80 × 1,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912x = 6,712,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,360.51/2,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.07

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