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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.02, 4,253.25 and 1,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.02, 4,253.25 and 1,666.01 is: 2,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.02 : 4,253.25 = 1,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.02/4,253.25 = 1,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.02x = 4,253.25 × 1,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.02x = 7,085,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,957.03/2,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.44

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