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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516, 5,275.44 and 1,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516, 5,275.44 and 1,667.04 is: 2,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516 : 5,275.44 = 1,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516/5,275.44 = 1,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516x = 5,275.44 × 1,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516x = 8,794,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,369.50/3,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.24

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