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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.02, 4,013.13 and 1,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.02, 4,013.13 and 1,666.02 is: 2,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.02 : 4,013.13 = 1,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.02/4,013.13 = 1,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.02x = 4,013.13 × 1,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.02x = 6,685,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,954.84/2,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.14

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