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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.34, 3,520.38 and 1,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.34, 3,520.38 and 1,667.74 is: 2,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.34 : 3,520.38 = 1,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.34/3,520.38 = 1,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.34x = 3,520.38 × 1,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.34x = 5,871,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,078.54/2,553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.37

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