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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.54, 4,037.14 and 1,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.54, 4,037.14 and 1,666.60 is: 2,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.54 : 4,037.14 = 1,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.54/4,037.14 = 1,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.54x = 4,037.14 × 1,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.54x = 6,728,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,297.52/2,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.85

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