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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.88, 4,131.56 and 1,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.88, 4,131.56 and 1,667.70 is: 2,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.88 : 4,131.56 = 1,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.88/4,131.56 = 1,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.88x = 4,131.56 × 1,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.88x = 6,890,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,194.27/2,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.43

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