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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.43, 3,844.98 and 1,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.43, 3,844.98 and 1,667.16 is: 2,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.43 : 3,844.98 = 1,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.43/3,844.98 = 1,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.43x = 3,844.98 × 1,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.43x = 6,410,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,196.86/2,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.51

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