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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.40, 4,085.10 and 1,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.40, 4,085.10 and 1,666.35 is: 2,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.40 : 4,085.10 = 1,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.40/4,085.10 = 1,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.40x = 4,085.10 × 1,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.40x = 6,807,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,206.39/2,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.53

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