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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.29, 5,277.02 and 1,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.29, 5,277.02 and 1,667.40 is: 2,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.29 : 5,277.02 = 1,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.29/5,277.02 = 1,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.29x = 5,277.02 × 1,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.29x = 8,798,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,903.15/3,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.33

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