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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.10, 4,035.62 and 1,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.10, 4,035.62 and 1,665.47 is: 2,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.10 : 4,035.62 = 1,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.10/4,035.62 = 1,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.10x = 4,035.62 × 1,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.10x = 6,721,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,204.04/2,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.55

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