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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314.19, 4,972.31 and 1,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314.19, 4,972.31 and 1,670.19 is: 2,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314.19 : 4,972.31 = 1,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314.19/4,972.31 = 1,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314.19x = 4,972.31 × 1,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314.19x = 8,304,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,694.09/3,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.80

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