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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.32, 4,041.99 and 1,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.32, 4,041.99 and 1,670.16 is: 2,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.32 : 4,041.99 = 1,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.32/4,041.99 = 1,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.32x = 4,041.99 × 1,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.32x = 6,750,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,770.02/2,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.55

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