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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.02, 3,458.37 and 1,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.02, 3,458.37 and 1,666.78 is: 2,299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.02 : 3,458.37 = 1,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.02/3,458.37 = 1,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.02x = 3,458.37 × 1,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.02x = 5,764,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,341.95/2,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.28

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