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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.74, 3,924.47 and 1,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.74, 3,924.47 and 1,665.29 is: 2,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.74 : 3,924.47 = 1,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.74/3,924.47 = 1,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.74x = 3,924.47 × 1,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.74x = 6,535,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,352.70/2,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.35

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