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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.36, 3,925.30 and 1,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.36, 3,925.30 and 1,665.32 is: 2,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.36 : 3,925.30 = 1,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.36/3,925.30 = 1,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.36x = 3,925.30 × 1,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.36x = 6,536,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,880.60/2,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.19

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