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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.70, 5,171.95 and 1,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.70, 5,171.95 and 1,670.64 is: 2,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.70 : 5,171.95 = 1,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.70/5,171.95 = 1,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.70x = 5,171.95 × 1,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.70x = 8,640,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640,466.55/3,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.98

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