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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.20, 3,924.08 and 1,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.20, 3,924.08 and 1,664.84 is: 2,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.20 : 3,924.08 = 1,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.20/3,924.08 = 1,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.20x = 3,924.08 × 1,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.20x = 6,532,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,965.35/2,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.94

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