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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.32, 3,458.76 and 1,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.32, 3,458.76 and 1,667.16 is: 2,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.32 : 3,458.76 = 1,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.32/3,458.76 = 1,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.32x = 3,458.76 × 1,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.32x = 5,766,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,306.32/2,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.62

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