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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.71, 5,277.66 and 1,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.71, 5,277.66 and 1,667.83 is: 2,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.71 : 5,277.66 = 1,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.71/5,277.66 = 1,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.71x = 5,277.66 × 1,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.71x = 8,802,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,230.12/3,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.97

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