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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.01, 5,003.70 and 1,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.01, 5,003.70 and 1,667.49 is: 2,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.01 : 5,003.70 = 1,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.01/5,003.70 = 1,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.01x = 5,003.70 × 1,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.01x = 8,343,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,619.71/3,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.33

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