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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.47, 3,455.52 and 1,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.47, 3,455.52 and 1,667.22 is: 2,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.47 : 3,455.52 = 1,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.47/3,455.52 = 1,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.47x = 3,455.52 × 1,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.47x = 5,761,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,112.05/2,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.50

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