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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.04, 4,037.91 and 1,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.04, 4,037.91 and 1,667.14 is: 2,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.04 : 4,037.91 = 1,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.04/4,037.91 = 1,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.04x = 4,037.91 × 1,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.04x = 6,731,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,761.28/2,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.64

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