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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.12, 4,134.74 and 1,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.12, 4,134.74 and 1,669.79 is: 2,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.12 : 4,134.74 = 1,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.12/4,134.74 = 1,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.12x = 4,134.74 × 1,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.12x = 6,904,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,118.48/2,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.36

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