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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.34, 4,134.93 and 1,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.34, 4,134.93 and 1,670.03 is: 2,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.34 : 4,134.93 = 1,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.34/4,134.93 = 1,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.34x = 4,134.93 × 1,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.34x = 6,905,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,436.47/2,996.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.62

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