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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.92, 3,800.88 and 1,668.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.92, 3,800.88 and 1,668.03 is: 2,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.92 : 3,800.88 = 1,668.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.92/3,800.88 = 1,668.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.92x = 3,800.88 × 1,668.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.92x = 6,339,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,981.87/2,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.05

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