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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.33, 4,249.59 and 1,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.33, 4,249.59 and 1,665.87 is: 2,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.33 : 4,249.59 = 1,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.33/4,249.59 = 1,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.33x = 4,249.59 × 1,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.33x = 7,079,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,264.49/2,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.80

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