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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.16, 3,924.96 and 1,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.16, 3,924.96 and 1,665.25 is: 2,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.16 : 3,924.96 = 1,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.16/3,924.96 = 1,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.16x = 3,924.96 × 1,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.16x = 6,536,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,039.64/2,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.06

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