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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.10, 3,926.16 and 1,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.10, 3,926.16 and 1,665.93 is: 2,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.10 : 3,926.16 = 1,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.10/3,926.16 = 1,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.10x = 3,926.16 × 1,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.10x = 6,540,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,707.73/2,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.13

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