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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.15, 4,037.82 and 1,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.15, 4,037.82 and 1,666.87 is: 2,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.15 : 4,037.82 = 1,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.15/4,037.82 = 1,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.15x = 4,037.82 × 1,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.15x = 6,730,504.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,504.68/2,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.12

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