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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.68, 3,885.34 and 1,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.68, 3,885.34 and 1,666.28 is: 2,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.68 : 3,885.34 = 1,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.68/3,885.34 = 1,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.68x = 3,885.34 × 1,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.68x = 6,474,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,064.34/2,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.95

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