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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.06, 3,523.08 and 1,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.06, 3,523.08 and 1,666.54 is: 2,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.06 : 3,523.08 = 1,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.06/3,523.08 = 1,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.06x = 3,523.08 × 1,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.06x = 5,871,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,353.74/2,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.53

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