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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.04, 3,924.48 and 1,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.04, 3,924.48 and 1,665.12 is: 2,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.04 : 3,924.48 = 1,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.04/3,924.48 = 1,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.04x = 3,924.48 × 1,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.04x = 6,534,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,730.14/2,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.50

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