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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.12, 4,025.64 and 1,658.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.12, 4,025.64 and 1,658.44 is: 2,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.12 : 4,025.64 = 1,658.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.12/4,025.64 = 1,658.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.12x = 4,025.64 × 1,658.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.12x = 6,676,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,282.40/2,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.66

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