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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.60, 3,928.46 and 1,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.60, 3,928.46 and 1,667.76 is: 2,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.60 : 3,928.46 = 1,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.60/3,928.46 = 1,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.60x = 3,928.46 × 1,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.60x = 6,551,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,728.45/2,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.60

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