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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.12, 4,134.66 and 1,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.12, 4,134.66 and 1,670.09 is: 2,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.12 : 4,134.66 = 1,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.12/4,134.66 = 1,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.12x = 4,134.66 × 1,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.12x = 6,905,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,227.38/2,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.72

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