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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.76, 4,052.63 and 1,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.76, 4,052.63 and 1,660.50 is: 2,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.76 : 4,052.63 = 1,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.76/4,052.63 = 1,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.76x = 4,052.63 × 1,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.76x = 6,729,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,396.27/2,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.44

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