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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.30, 4,135.01 and 1,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.30, 4,135.01 and 1,669.99 is: 2,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.30 : 4,135.01 = 1,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.30/4,135.01 = 1,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.30x = 4,135.01 × 1,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.30x = 6,905,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,425.35/2,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.65

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