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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.44, 4,446.90 and 1,666.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.44, 4,446.90 and 1,666.17 is: 2,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.44 : 4,446.90 = 1,666.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.44/4,446.90 = 1,666.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.44x = 4,446.90 × 1,666.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.44x = 7,409,291.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,291.37/2,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.87

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