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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.09, 3,924.99 and 1,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.09, 3,924.99 and 1,665.27 is: 2,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.09 : 3,924.99 = 1,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.09/3,924.99 = 1,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.09x = 3,924.99 × 1,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.09x = 6,536,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,168.10/2,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.16

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