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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.43, 3,666.66 and 1,661.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.43, 3,666.66 and 1,661.12 is: 2,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.43 : 3,666.66 = 1,661.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.43/3,666.66 = 1,661.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.43x = 3,666.66 × 1,661.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.43x = 6,090,762.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,762.26/2,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.84

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