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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.11, 4,032.86 and 1,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.11, 4,032.86 and 1,663.47 is: 2,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.11 : 4,032.86 = 1,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.11/4,032.86 = 1,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.11x = 4,032.86 × 1,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.11x = 6,708,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,521.46/2,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.78

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