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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.14, 4,349.05 and 1,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.14, 4,349.05 and 1,666.56 is: 2,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.14 : 4,349.05 = 1,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.14/4,349.05 = 1,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.14x = 4,349.05 × 1,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.14x = 7,247,970.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,970.51/2,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.04

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