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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.29, 4,035.16 and 1,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.29, 4,035.16 and 1,665.35 is: 2,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.29 : 4,035.16 = 1,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.29/4,035.16 = 1,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.29x = 4,035.16 × 1,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.29x = 6,719,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,929.37/2,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.97

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