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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.58, 3,928.29 and 1,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.58, 3,928.29 and 1,667.34 is: 2,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.58 : 3,928.29 = 1,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.58/3,928.29 = 1,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.58x = 3,928.29 × 1,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.58x = 6,549,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,795.05/2,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.93

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