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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.38, 3,922.49 and 1,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.38, 3,922.49 and 1,663.68 is: 2,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.38 : 3,922.49 = 1,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.38/3,922.49 = 1,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.38x = 3,922.49 × 1,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.38x = 6,525,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,759.84/2,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.88

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