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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.32, 4,232.72 and 1,670.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.32, 4,232.72 and 1,670.06 is: 2,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.32 : 4,232.72 = 1,670.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.32/4,232.72 = 1,670.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.32x = 4,232.72 × 1,670.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.32x = 7,068,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,896.36/3,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.58

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