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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.01, 3,278.21 and 1,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.01, 3,278.21 and 1,667.64 is: 2,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.01 : 3,278.21 = 1,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.01/3,278.21 = 1,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.01x = 3,278.21 × 1,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.01x = 5,466,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,865.79/2,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.92

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