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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.46, 4,036.80 and 1,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.46, 4,036.80 and 1,666.54 is: 2,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.46 : 4,036.80 = 1,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.46/4,036.80 = 1,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.46x = 4,036.80 × 1,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.46x = 6,727,488.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,488.67/2,925.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.63

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