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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.24, 3,929.52 and 1,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.24, 3,929.52 and 1,668.88 is: 2,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.24 : 3,929.52 = 1,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.24/3,929.52 = 1,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.24x = 3,929.52 × 1,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.24x = 6,557,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,897.34/2,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.44

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