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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.16, 3,844.89 and 1,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.16, 3,844.89 and 1,667.14 is: 2,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.16 : 3,844.89 = 1,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.16/3,844.89 = 1,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.16x = 3,844.89 × 1,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.16x = 6,409,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,969.91/2,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.65

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