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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.88, 3,963.47 and 1,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.88, 3,963.47 and 1,667.25 is: 2,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.88 : 3,963.47 = 1,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.88/3,963.47 = 1,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.88x = 3,963.47 × 1,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.88x = 6,608,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,087.02/2,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.28

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