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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.44, 3,520.08 and 1,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.44, 3,520.08 and 1,667.75 is: 2,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.44 : 3,520.08 = 1,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.44/3,520.08 = 1,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.44x = 3,520.08 × 1,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.44x = 5,870,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,622.22/2,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.91

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