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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,377.52, 3,277.52 and 1,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,377.52, 3,277.52 and 1,667.14 is: 2,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,377.52 : 3,277.52 = 1,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,377.52/3,277.52 = 1,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,377.52x = 3,277.52 × 1,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,377.52x = 5,464,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,084.69/2,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.23

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