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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,556.16, 3,832.69 and 1,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,556.16, 3,832.69 and 1,667.35 is: 2,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,556.16 : 3,832.69 = 1,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,556.16/3,832.69 = 1,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,556.16x = 3,832.69 × 1,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,556.16x = 6,390,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390,435.67/2,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.01

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