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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,928.47, 4,040.82 and 1,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,928.47, 4,040.82 and 1,668.83 is: 2,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,928.47 : 4,040.82 = 1,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,928.47/4,040.82 = 1,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,928.47x = 4,040.82 × 1,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,928.47x = 6,743,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,421.44/2,928.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.72

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