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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.06, 3,841.83 and 1,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.06, 3,841.83 and 1,665.09 is: 2,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.06 : 3,841.83 = 1,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.06/3,841.83 = 1,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.06x = 3,841.83 × 1,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.06x = 6,396,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,992.71/2,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.72

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