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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.00, 4,339.05 and 1,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.00, 4,339.05 and 1,667.99 is: 2,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.00 : 4,339.05 = 1,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.00/4,339.05 = 1,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.00x = 4,339.05 × 1,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.00x = 7,237,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,470.31/2,900.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.68

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