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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.88, 4,036.56 and 1,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.88, 4,036.56 and 1,666.32 is: 2,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.88 : 4,036.56 = 1,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.88/4,036.56 = 1,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.88x = 4,036.56 × 1,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.88x = 6,726,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,200.66/2,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.65

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