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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,995.04, 4,132.18 and 1,668.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,995.04, 4,132.18 and 1,668.49 is: 2,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,995.04 : 4,132.18 = 1,668.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,995.04/4,132.18 = 1,668.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,995.04x = 4,132.18 × 1,668.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,995.04x = 6,894,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,501.01/2,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.97

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