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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.44, 4,448.40 and 1,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.44, 4,448.40 and 1,667.17 is: 2,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.44 : 4,448.40 = 1,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.44/4,448.40 = 1,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.44x = 4,448.40 × 1,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.44x = 7,416,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,239.03/2,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.36

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