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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927.12, 4,039.76 and 1,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927.12, 4,039.76 and 1,668.46 is: 2,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927.12 : 4,039.76 = 1,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927.12/4,039.76 = 1,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927.12x = 4,039.76 × 1,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927.12x = 6,740,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,177.97/2,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.67

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