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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.26, 5,102.43 and 1,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.26, 5,102.43 and 1,670.02 is: 2,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.26 : 5,102.43 = 1,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.26/5,102.43 = 1,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.26x = 5,102.43 × 1,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.26x = 8,521,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,160.15/3,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.30

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