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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.58, 4,691.61 and 1,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.58, 4,691.61 and 1,667.52 is: 2,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.58 : 4,691.61 = 1,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.58/4,691.61 = 1,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.58x = 4,691.61 × 1,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.58x = 7,823,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,353.51/3,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.61

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