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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,994.12, 4,131.75 and 1,667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,994.12, 4,131.75 and 1,667.97 is: 2,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,994.12 : 4,131.75 = 1,667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,994.12/4,131.75 = 1,667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,994.12x = 4,131.75 × 1,667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,994.12x = 6,891,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,635.05/2,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.72

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