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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.35, 4,032.48 and 1,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.35, 4,032.48 and 1,663.06 is: 2,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.35 : 4,032.48 = 1,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.35/4,032.48 = 1,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.35x = 4,032.48 × 1,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.35x = 6,706,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,256.19/2,922.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.82

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