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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.01, 4,131.58 and 1,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.01, 4,131.58 and 1,667.83 is: 2,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.01 : 4,131.58 = 1,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.01/4,131.58 = 1,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.01x = 4,131.58 × 1,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.01x = 6,890,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,773.07/2,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.52

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