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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.34, 3,922.21 and 1,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.34, 3,922.21 and 1,663.30 is: 2,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.34 : 3,922.21 = 1,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.34/3,922.21 = 1,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.34x = 3,922.21 × 1,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.34x = 6,523,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,811.89/2,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.23

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