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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.04, 4,128.95 and 1,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.04, 4,128.95 and 1,665.72 is: 2,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.04 : 4,128.95 = 1,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.04/4,128.95 = 1,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.04x = 4,128.95 × 1,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.04x = 6,877,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,655.94/2,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.65

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