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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.61, 3,374.95 and 1,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.61, 3,374.95 and 1,667.17 is: 2,496.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.61 : 3,374.95 = 1,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.61/3,374.95 = 1,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.61x = 3,374.95 × 1,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.61x = 5,626,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,615.39/2,253.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.71

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