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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.98, 3,919.76 and 1,661.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.98, 3,919.76 and 1,661.34 is: 2,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.98 : 3,919.76 = 1,661.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.98/3,919.76 = 1,661.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.98x = 3,919.76 × 1,661.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.98x = 6,512,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,045.77/2,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.99

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