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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,843.30, 3,924.24 and 1,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,843.30, 3,924.24 and 1,665.02 is: 2,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843.30 : 3,924.24 = 1,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843.30/3,924.24 = 1,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843.30x = 3,924.24 × 1,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843.30x = 6,533,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,938.08/2,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.01

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