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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.11, 4,584.56 and 1,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.11, 4,584.56 and 1,670.36 is: 2,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.11 : 4,584.56 = 1,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.11/4,584.56 = 1,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.11x = 4,584.56 × 1,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.11x = 7,657,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,868.75/3,059.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.30

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