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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.31, 3,845.46 and 1,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.31, 3,845.46 and 1,667.85 is: 2,301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.31 : 3,845.46 = 1,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.31/3,845.46 = 1,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.31x = 3,845.46 × 1,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.31x = 6,413,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,650.46/2,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.84

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