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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.14, 3,922.14 and 1,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.14, 3,922.14 and 1,663.43 is: 2,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.14 : 3,922.14 = 1,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.14/3,922.14 = 1,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.14x = 3,922.14 × 1,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.14x = 6,524,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,205.34/2,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.53

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