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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.75, 3,478.58 and 1,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.75, 3,478.58 and 1,667.75 is: 2,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.75 : 3,478.58 = 1,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.75/3,478.58 = 1,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.75x = 3,478.58 × 1,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.75x = 5,801,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,401.80/2,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.87

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