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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.43, 3,520.08 and 1,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.43, 3,520.08 and 1,667.76 is: 2,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.43 : 3,520.08 = 1,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.43/3,520.08 = 1,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.43x = 3,520.08 × 1,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.43x = 5,870,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,635.42/2,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.92

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