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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.29, 4,134.89 and 1,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.29, 4,134.89 and 1,669.91 is: 2,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.29 : 4,134.89 = 1,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.29/4,134.89 = 1,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.29x = 4,134.89 × 1,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.29x = 6,904,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,885.81/2,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.48

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