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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.08, 4,131.82 and 1,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.08, 4,131.82 and 1,667.80 is: 2,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.08 : 4,131.82 = 1,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.08/4,131.82 = 1,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.08x = 4,131.82 × 1,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.08x = 6,891,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,049.40/2,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.56

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