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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.48, 3,921.12 and 1,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.48, 3,921.12 and 1,662.66 is: 2,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.48 : 3,921.12 = 1,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.48/3,921.12 = 1,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.48x = 3,921.12 × 1,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.48x = 6,519,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,489.38/2,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.40

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