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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.02, 4,251.75 and 1,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.02, 4,251.75 and 1,665.01 is: 2,497.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.02 : 4,251.75 = 1,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.02/4,251.75 = 1,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.02x = 4,251.75 × 1,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.02x = 7,079,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,209.16/2,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.94

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