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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.21, 3,411.42 and 1,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.21, 3,411.42 and 1,667.02 is: 2,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.21 : 3,411.42 = 1,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.21/3,411.42 = 1,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.21x = 3,411.42 × 1,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.21x = 5,686,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,905.37/2,473.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.40

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