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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.14, 3,924.52 and 1,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.14, 3,924.52 and 1,665.59 is: 2,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.14 : 3,924.52 = 1,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.14/3,924.52 = 1,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.14x = 3,924.52 × 1,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.14x = 6,536,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,617.48/2,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.28

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