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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.08, 3,927.56 and 1,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.08, 3,927.56 and 1,667.36 is: 2,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.08 : 3,927.56 = 1,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.08/3,927.56 = 1,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.08x = 3,927.56 × 1,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.08x = 6,548,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,656.44/2,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.94

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