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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.40, 4,232.89 and 1,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.40, 4,232.89 and 1,670.15 is: 2,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.40 : 4,232.89 = 1,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.40/4,232.89 = 1,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.40x = 4,232.89 × 1,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.40x = 7,069,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,561.23/3,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.74

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