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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.12, 3,928.20 and 1,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.12, 3,928.20 and 1,667.32 is: 2,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.12 : 3,928.20 = 1,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.12/3,928.20 = 1,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.12x = 3,928.20 × 1,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.12x = 6,549,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,566.42/2,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.23

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