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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820.75, 4,232.34 and 1,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820.75, 4,232.34 and 1,666.50 is: 2,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820.75 : 4,232.34 = 1,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820.75/4,232.34 = 1,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820.75x = 4,232.34 × 1,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820.75x = 7,053,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,194.61/2,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.47

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