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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.94, 4,131.59 and 1,667.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.94, 4,131.59 and 1,667.79 is: 2,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.94 : 4,131.59 = 1,667.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.94/4,131.59 = 1,667.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.94x = 4,131.59 × 1,667.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.94x = 6,890,616.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,616.15/2,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.52

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