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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.62, 3,459.09 and 1,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.62, 3,459.09 and 1,668.87 is: 2,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.62 : 3,459.09 = 1,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.62/3,459.09 = 1,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.62x = 3,459.09 × 1,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.62x = 5,772,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,745.89/2,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.84

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