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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.41, 3,927.90 and 1,667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.41, 3,927.90 and 1,667.05 is: 2,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.41 : 3,927.90 = 1,667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.41/3,927.90 = 1,667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.41x = 3,927.90 × 1,667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.41x = 6,548,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,005.70/2,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.44

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