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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.04, 3,539.12 and 1,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.04, 3,539.12 and 1,667.57 is: 2,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.04 : 3,539.12 = 1,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.04/3,539.12 = 1,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.04x = 3,539.12 × 1,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.04x = 5,901,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,704.30/2,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.57

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