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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.37, 4,032.16 and 1,663.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.37, 4,032.16 and 1,663.14 is: 2,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.37 : 4,032.16 = 1,663.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.37/4,032.16 = 1,663.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.37x = 4,032.16 × 1,663.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.37x = 6,706,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,046.58/2,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.73

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