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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.97, 3,841.92 and 1,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.97, 3,841.92 and 1,665.72 is: 2,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.97 : 3,841.92 = 1,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.97/3,841.92 = 1,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.97x = 3,841.92 × 1,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.97x = 6,399,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,562.98/2,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.72

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