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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.10, 4,501.77 and 1,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.10, 4,501.77 and 1,667.04 is: 2,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.10 : 4,501.77 = 1,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.10/4,501.77 = 1,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.10x = 4,501.77 × 1,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.10x = 7,504,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,630.66/3,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.79

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