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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.84, 3,926.86 and 1,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.84, 3,926.86 and 1,666.28 is: 2,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.84 : 3,926.86 = 1,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.84/3,926.86 = 1,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.84x = 3,926.86 × 1,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.84x = 6,543,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,248.28/2,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.04

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