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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.48, 3,925.34 and 1,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.48, 3,925.34 and 1,665.66 is: 2,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.48 : 3,925.34 = 1,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.48/3,925.34 = 1,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.48x = 3,925.34 × 1,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.48x = 6,538,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,281.82/2,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.59

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