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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.17, 3,459.71 and 1,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.17, 3,459.71 and 1,668.26 is: 2,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.17 : 3,459.71 = 1,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.17/3,459.71 = 1,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.17x = 3,459.71 × 1,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.17x = 5,771,708.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,708.62/2,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.00

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