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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.26, 4,130.22 and 1,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.26, 4,130.22 and 1,666.66 is: 2,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.26 : 4,130.22 = 1,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.26/4,130.22 = 1,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.26x = 4,130.22 × 1,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.26x = 6,883,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,672.47/2,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.72

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