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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.48, 4,585.12 and 1,670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.48, 4,585.12 and 1,670.74 is: 2,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.48 : 4,585.12 = 1,670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.48/4,585.12 = 1,670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.48x = 4,585.12 × 1,670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.48x = 7,660,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,527.75/3,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.86

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