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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.98, 4,037.49 and 1,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.98, 4,037.49 and 1,667.03 is: 2,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.98 : 4,037.49 = 1,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.98/4,037.49 = 1,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.98x = 4,037.49 × 1,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.98x = 6,730,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,596.77/2,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.29

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