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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.33, 4,130.79 and 1,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.33, 4,130.79 and 1,667.05 is: 2,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.33 : 4,130.79 = 1,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.33/4,130.79 = 1,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.33x = 4,130.79 × 1,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.33x = 6,886,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,225.13/2,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.52

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