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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.14, 4,134.52 and 1,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.14, 4,134.52 and 1,669.96 is: 2,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.14 : 4,134.52 = 1,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.14/4,134.52 = 1,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.14x = 4,134.52 × 1,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.14x = 6,904,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,483.02/2,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.46

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