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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.32, 3,519.18 and 1,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.32, 3,519.18 and 1,668.15 is: 2,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.32 : 3,519.18 = 1,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.32/3,519.18 = 1,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.32x = 3,519.18 × 1,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.32x = 5,870,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,520.12/2,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.97

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