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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.38, 4,038.63 and 1,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.38, 4,038.63 and 1,667.82 is: 2,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.38 : 4,038.63 = 1,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.38/4,038.63 = 1,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.38x = 4,038.63 × 1,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.38x = 6,735,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,707.89/2,926.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.72

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