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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,993.96, 4,131.61 and 1,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,993.96, 4,131.61 and 1,667.66 is: 2,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,993.96 : 4,131.61 = 1,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,993.96/4,131.61 = 1,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,993.96x = 4,131.61 × 1,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,993.96x = 6,890,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,095.91/2,993.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.33

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