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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.13, 3,927.06 and 1,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.13, 3,927.06 and 1,666.98 is: 2,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.13 : 3,927.06 = 1,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.13/3,927.06 = 1,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.13x = 3,927.06 × 1,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.13x = 6,546,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,330.48/2,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.08

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