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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.96, 4,033.77 and 1,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.96, 4,033.77 and 1,664.19 is: 2,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.96 : 4,033.77 = 1,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.96/4,033.77 = 1,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.96x = 4,033.77 × 1,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.96x = 6,712,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,959.70/2,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.63

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