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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.16, 4,129.02 and 1,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.16, 4,129.02 and 1,665.95 is: 2,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.16 : 4,129.02 = 1,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.16/4,129.02 = 1,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.16x = 4,129.02 × 1,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.16x = 6,878,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,720.22/2,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.92

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