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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.67, 3,460.41 and 1,668.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.67, 3,460.41 and 1,668.77 is: 2,303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.67 : 3,460.41 = 1,668.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.67/3,460.41 = 1,668.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.67x = 3,460.41 × 1,668.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.67x = 5,774,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,628.40/2,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.71

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