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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.26, 4,038.20 and 1,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.26, 4,038.20 and 1,667.39 is: 2,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.26 : 4,038.20 = 1,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.26/4,038.20 = 1,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.26x = 4,038.20 × 1,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.26x = 6,733,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,254.30/2,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.98

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