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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.39, 4,060.88 and 1,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.39, 4,060.88 and 1,667.09 is: 2,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.39 : 4,060.88 = 1,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.39/4,060.88 = 1,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.39x = 4,060.88 × 1,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.39x = 6,769,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,852.44/2,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.02

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