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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.75, 4,030.02 and 1,661.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.75, 4,030.02 and 1,661.55 is: 2,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.75 : 4,030.02 = 1,661.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.75/4,030.02 = 1,661.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.75x = 4,030.02 × 1,661.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.75x = 6,696,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,079.73/2,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.37

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