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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.30, 3,453.37 and 1,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.30, 3,453.37 and 1,665.14 is: 2,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.30 : 3,453.37 = 1,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.30/3,453.37 = 1,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.30x = 3,453.37 × 1,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.30x = 5,750,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,323.09/2,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.18

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