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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.19, 4,036.49 and 1,666.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.19, 4,036.49 and 1,666.31 is: 2,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.19 : 4,036.49 = 1,666.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.19/4,036.49 = 1,666.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.19x = 4,036.49 × 1,666.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.19x = 6,726,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,045.41/2,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.36

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