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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,310.56, 4,961.70 and 1,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,310.56, 4,961.70 and 1,667.52 is: 2,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,310.56 : 4,961.70 = 1,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,310.56/4,961.70 = 1,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,310.56x = 4,961.70 × 1,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,310.56x = 8,273,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,733.98/3,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.19

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