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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.32, 3,343.96 and 1,667.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.32, 3,343.96 and 1,667.07 is: 2,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.32 : 3,343.96 = 1,667.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.32/3,343.96 = 1,667.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.32x = 3,343.96 × 1,667.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.32x = 5,574,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,611.23/2,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.45

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