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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.93, 3,746.39 and 1,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.93, 3,746.39 and 1,667.25 is: 2,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.93 : 3,746.39 = 1,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.93/3,746.39 = 1,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.93x = 3,746.39 × 1,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.93x = 6,246,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,160.39/2,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.82

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