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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.80, 4,844 and 1,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.80, 4,844 and 1,670.16 is: 2,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.80 : 4,844 = 1,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.80/4,844 = 1,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.80x = 4,844 × 1,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.80x = 8,090,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,255.04/3,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.10

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