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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.67, 4,160.24 and 1,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.67, 4,160.24 and 1,670.36 is: 2,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.67 : 4,160.24 = 1,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.67/4,160.24 = 1,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.67x = 4,160.24 × 1,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.67x = 6,949,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,100.54/3,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.10

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