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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.23, 4,024.04 and 1,657.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.23, 4,024.04 and 1,657.27 is: 2,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.23 : 4,024.04 = 1,657.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.23/4,024.04 = 1,657.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.23x = 4,024.04 × 1,657.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.23x = 6,668,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,902.42/2,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.83

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