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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.13, 4,134.87 and 1,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.13, 4,134.87 and 1,669.92 is: 2,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.13 : 4,134.87 = 1,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.13/4,134.87 = 1,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.13x = 4,134.87 × 1,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.13x = 6,904,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,902.11/2,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.61

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