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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.24, 4,034.07 and 1,664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.24, 4,034.07 and 1,664.29 is: 2,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.24 : 4,034.07 = 1,664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.24/4,034.07 = 1,664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.24x = 4,034.07 × 1,664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.24x = 6,713,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,862.36/2,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.72

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