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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.34, 4,252.22 and 1,665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.34, 4,252.22 and 1,665.33 is: 2,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.34 : 4,252.22 = 1,665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.34/4,252.22 = 1,665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.34x = 4,252.22 × 1,665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.34x = 7,081,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,328.27/2,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.41

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