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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.38, 4,134.86 and 1,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.38, 4,134.86 and 1,670.22 is: 2,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.38 : 4,134.86 = 1,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.38/4,134.86 = 1,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.38x = 4,134.86 × 1,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.38x = 6,906,125.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,125.87/2,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.82

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