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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.51, 3,842.10 and 1,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.51, 3,842.10 and 1,665.38 is: 2,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.51 : 3,842.10 = 1,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.51/3,842.10 = 1,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.51x = 3,842.10 × 1,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.51x = 6,398,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,566.10/2,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.91

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