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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.41, 4,037.51 and 1,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.41, 4,037.51 and 1,666.46 is: 2,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.41 : 4,037.51 = 1,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.41/4,037.51 = 1,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.41x = 4,037.51 × 1,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.41x = 6,728,363.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,363.17/2,925.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.98

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