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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.06, 4,032.26 and 1,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.06, 4,032.26 and 1,662.94 is: 2,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.06 : 4,032.26 = 1,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.06/4,032.26 = 1,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.06x = 4,032.26 × 1,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.06x = 6,705,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,406.44/2,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.75

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