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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.06, 3,843.21 and 1,666.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.06, 3,843.21 and 1,666.09 is: 2,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.06 : 3,843.21 = 1,666.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.06/3,843.21 = 1,666.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.06x = 3,843.21 × 1,666.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.06x = 6,403,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,133.75/2,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.10

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