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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.80, 4,815.24 and 1,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.80, 4,815.24 and 1,670.96 is: 2,505.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.80 : 4,815.24 = 1,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.80/4,815.24 = 1,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.80x = 4,815.24 × 1,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.80x = 8,046,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,073.43/3,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.94

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