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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.04, 3,924.78 and 1,664.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.04, 3,924.78 and 1,664.89 is: 2,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.04 : 3,924.78 = 1,664.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.04/3,924.78 = 1,664.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.04x = 3,924.78 × 1,664.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.04x = 6,534,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,326.97/2,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.55

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