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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.18, 4,033.47 and 1,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.18, 4,033.47 and 1,664.04 is: 2,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.18 : 4,033.47 = 1,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.18/4,033.47 = 1,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.18x = 4,033.47 × 1,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.18x = 6,711,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,855.42/2,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.08

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