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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,846.88, 3,927.60 and 1,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,846.88, 3,927.60 and 1,667.52 is: 2,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846.88 : 3,927.60 = 1,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846.88/3,927.60 = 1,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846.88x = 3,927.60 × 1,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846.88x = 6,549,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,351.55/2,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.54

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