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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.51, 3,521.11 and 1,667.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.51, 3,521.11 and 1,667.31 is: 2,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.51 : 3,521.11 = 1,667.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.51/3,521.11 = 1,667.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.51x = 3,521.11 × 1,667.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.51x = 5,870,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,781.91/2,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.90

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