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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.38, 3,721.95 and 1,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.38, 3,721.95 and 1,661.22 is: 2,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.38 : 3,721.95 = 1,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.38/3,721.95 = 1,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.38x = 3,721.95 × 1,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.38x = 6,182,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,977.78/2,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.75

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