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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.58, 4,131.03 and 1,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.58, 4,131.03 and 1,667.34 is: 2,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.58 : 4,131.03 = 1,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.58/4,131.03 = 1,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.58x = 4,131.03 × 1,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.58x = 6,887,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,831.56/2,993.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.87

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