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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.69, 3,841.15 and 1,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.69, 3,841.15 and 1,664.42 is: 2,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.69 : 3,841.15 = 1,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.69/3,841.15 = 1,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.69x = 3,841.15 × 1,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.69x = 6,393,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,286.88/2,783.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.69

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