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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,313.20, 4,971.18 and 1,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,313.20, 4,971.18 and 1,670.22 is: 2,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,313.20 : 4,971.18 = 1,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,313.20/4,971.18 = 1,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,313.20x = 4,971.18 × 1,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,313.20x = 8,302,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,964.26/3,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.03

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