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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.12, 3,922.68 and 1,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.12, 3,922.68 and 1,663.30 is: 2,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.12 : 3,922.68 = 1,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.12/3,922.68 = 1,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.12x = 3,922.68 × 1,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.12x = 6,524,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,593.64/2,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.68

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