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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.01, 3,845.93 and 1,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.01, 3,845.93 and 1,668.56 is: 2,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.01 : 3,845.93 = 1,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.01/3,845.93 = 1,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.01x = 3,845.93 × 1,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.01x = 6,417,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,164.96/2,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.53

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