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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.08, 3,928.53 and 1,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.08, 3,928.53 and 1,667.13 is: 2,301.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.08 : 3,928.53 = 1,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.08/3,928.53 = 1,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.08x = 3,928.53 × 1,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.08x = 6,549,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,350.58/2,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.18

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