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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.01, 3,841.82 and 1,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.01, 3,841.82 and 1,664.28 is: 2,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.01 : 3,841.82 = 1,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.01/3,841.82 = 1,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.01x = 3,841.82 × 1,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.01x = 6,393,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,876.52/2,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.64

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