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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.98, 4,473.94 and 1,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.98, 4,473.94 and 1,668.04 is: 2,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.98 : 4,473.94 = 1,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.98/4,473.94 = 1,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.98x = 4,473.94 × 1,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.98x = 7,462,710.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,710.88/2,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.76

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