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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.97, 4,039.11 and 1,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.97, 4,039.11 and 1,667.93 is: 2,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.97 : 4,039.11 = 1,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.97/4,039.11 = 1,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.97x = 4,039.11 × 1,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.97x = 6,736,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,932.55/2,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.68

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