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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.32, 3,929.00 and 1,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.32, 3,929.00 and 1,668.17 is: 2,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.32 : 3,929.00 = 1,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.32/3,929.00 = 1,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.32x = 3,929.00 × 1,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.32x = 6,554,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,244.10/2,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.90

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