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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.12, 3,523.77 and 1,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.12, 3,523.77 and 1,667.37 is: 2,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.12 : 3,523.77 = 1,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.12/3,523.77 = 1,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.12x = 3,523.77 × 1,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.12x = 5,875,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,428.38/2,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.27

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