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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.42, 3,919.89 and 1,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.42, 3,919.89 and 1,661.97 is: 2,292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.42 : 3,919.89 = 1,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.42/3,919.89 = 1,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.42x = 3,919.89 × 1,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.42x = 6,514,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,739.58/2,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.78

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