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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.86, 4,038.50 and 1,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.86, 4,038.50 and 1,667.59 is: 2,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.86 : 4,038.50 = 1,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.86/4,038.50 = 1,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.86x = 4,038.50 × 1,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.86x = 6,734,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,556.29/2,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.74

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