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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,997.32, 4,136 and 1,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,997.32, 4,136 and 1,670.90 is: 2,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,997.32 : 4,136 = 1,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,997.32/4,136 = 1,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,997.32x = 4,136 × 1,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,997.32x = 6,910,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,842.40/2,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.67

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