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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.22, 4,032.89 and 1,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.22, 4,032.89 and 1,663.68 is: 2,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.22 : 4,032.89 = 1,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.22/4,032.89 = 1,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.22x = 4,032.89 × 1,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.22x = 6,709,451.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,451.48/2,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.01

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