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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.44, 4,581.36 and 1,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.44, 4,581.36 and 1,667.04 is: 2,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.44 : 4,581.36 = 1,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.44/4,581.36 = 1,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.44x = 4,581.36 × 1,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.44x = 7,637,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,310.37/3,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.03

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