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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.10, 3,839.89 and 1,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.10, 3,839.89 and 1,664.82 is: 2,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.10 : 3,839.89 = 1,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.10/3,839.89 = 1,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.10x = 3,839.89 × 1,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.10x = 6,392,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,715.45/2,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.15

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