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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.97, 4,036.58 and 1,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.97, 4,036.58 and 1,666.25 is: 2,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.97 : 4,036.58 = 1,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.97/4,036.58 = 1,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.97x = 4,036.58 × 1,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.97x = 6,725,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,922.91/2,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.48

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