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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929.33, 4,041.83 and 1,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929.33, 4,041.83 and 1,670.03 is: 2,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929.33 : 4,041.83 = 1,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929.33/4,041.83 = 1,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929.33x = 4,041.83 × 1,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929.33x = 6,749,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,976.48/2,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.27

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