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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.46, 5,273.70 and 1,667.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.46, 5,273.70 and 1,667.58 is: 2,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.46 : 5,273.70 = 1,667.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.46/5,273.70 = 1,667.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.46x = 5,273.70 × 1,667.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.46x = 8,794,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,316.65/3,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.19

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