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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.88, 3,081.33 and 1,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.88, 3,081.33 and 1,667.88 is: 2,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.88 : 3,081.33 = 1,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.88/3,081.33 = 1,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.88x = 3,081.33 × 1,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.88x = 5,139,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,288.68/2,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.58

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