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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309.57, 4,964.36 and 1,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309.57, 4,964.36 and 1,667.50 is: 2,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309.57 : 4,964.36 = 1,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309.57/4,964.36 = 1,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309.57x = 4,964.36 × 1,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309.57x = 8,278,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,049.55/3,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.25

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