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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.76, 3,923.02 and 1,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.76, 3,923.02 and 1,664.08 is: 2,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.76 : 3,923.02 = 1,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.76/3,923.02 = 1,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.76x = 3,923.02 × 1,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.76x = 6,528,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,219.12/2,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.44

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