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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.92, 3,921.54 and 1,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.92, 3,921.54 and 1,662.92 is: 2,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.92 : 3,921.54 = 1,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.92/3,921.54 = 1,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.92x = 3,921.54 × 1,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.92x = 6,521,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,207.30/2,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.65

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