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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.24, 4,583.16 and 1,670.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.24, 4,583.16 and 1,670.72 is: 2,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.24 : 4,583.16 = 1,670.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.24/4,583.16 = 1,670.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.24x = 4,583.16 × 1,670.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.24x = 7,657,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,177.08/3,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.42

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