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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.84, 4,131.46 and 1,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.84, 4,131.46 and 1,667.54 is: 2,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.84 : 4,131.46 = 1,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.84/4,131.46 = 1,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.84x = 4,131.46 × 1,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.84x = 6,889,354.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,354.60/2,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.18

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