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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.04, 4,130.40 and 1,667.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.04, 4,130.40 and 1,667.00 is: 2,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.04 : 4,130.40 = 1,667.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.04/4,130.40 = 1,667.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.04x = 4,130.40 × 1,667.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.04x = 6,885,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,356.15/2,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.46

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