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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.09, 4,131.81 and 1,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.09, 4,131.81 and 1,667.94 is: 2,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.09 : 4,131.81 = 1,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.09/4,131.81 = 1,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.09x = 4,131.81 × 1,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.09x = 6,891,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,611.17/2,994.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.74

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