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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.27, 4,587.50 and 1,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.27, 4,587.50 and 1,670.36 is: 2,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.27 : 4,587.50 = 1,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.27/4,587.50 = 1,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.27x = 4,587.50 × 1,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.27x = 7,662,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,745.21/3,057.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.40

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