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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.03, 3,427.47 and 1,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.03, 3,427.47 and 1,667.84 is: 2,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.03 : 3,427.47 = 1,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.03/3,427.47 = 1,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.03x = 3,427.47 × 1,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.03x = 5,716,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,454.43/2,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.51

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