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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,427.13, 5,141.09 and 1,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,427.13, 5,141.09 and 1,670.88 is: 2,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427.13 : 5,141.09 = 1,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427.13/5,141.09 = 1,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427.13x = 5,141.09 × 1,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427.13x = 8,590,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,136.10/3,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.51

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