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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.10, 3,844.88 and 1,667.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.10, 3,844.88 and 1,667.15 is: 2,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.10 : 3,844.88 = 1,667.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.10/3,844.88 = 1,667.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.10x = 3,844.88 × 1,667.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.10x = 6,409,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,964.13/2,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.69

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