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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.01, 3,924.45 and 1,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.01, 3,924.45 and 1,665.77 is: 2,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.01 : 3,924.45 = 1,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.01/3,924.45 = 1,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.01x = 3,924.45 × 1,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.01x = 6,537,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,211.45/2,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.59

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