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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.34, 3,927.02 and 1,666.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.34, 3,927.02 and 1,666.58 is: 2,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.34 : 3,927.02 = 1,666.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.34/3,927.02 = 1,666.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.34x = 3,927.02 × 1,666.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.34x = 6,544,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,665.02/2,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.33

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