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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.03, 3,847.07 and 1,668.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.03, 3,847.07 and 1,668.73 is: 2,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.03 : 3,847.07 = 1,668.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.03/3,847.07 = 1,668.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.03x = 3,847.07 × 1,668.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.03x = 6,419,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,707.38/2,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.60

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