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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.56, 4,032.18 and 1,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.56, 4,032.18 and 1,663.56 is: 2,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.56 : 4,032.18 = 1,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.56/4,032.18 = 1,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.56x = 4,032.18 × 1,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.56x = 6,707,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,773.36/2,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.17

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