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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.04, 3,461.16 and 1,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.04, 3,461.16 and 1,668.88 is: 2,304.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.04 : 3,461.16 = 1,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.04/3,461.16 = 1,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.04x = 3,461.16 × 1,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.04x = 5,776,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,260.70/2,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.02

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