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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.22, 3,841.88 and 1,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.22, 3,841.88 and 1,664.90 is: 2,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.22 : 3,841.88 = 1,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.22/3,841.88 = 1,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.22x = 3,841.88 × 1,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.22x = 6,396,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,363.86/2,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.36

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