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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.02, 4,336.65 and 1,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.02, 4,336.65 and 1,659.11 is: 2,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.02 : 4,336.65 = 1,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.02/4,336.65 = 1,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.02x = 4,336.65 × 1,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.02x = 7,194,957.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,957.70/2,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.87

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