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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.14, 4,122.51 and 1,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.14, 4,122.51 and 1,661.10 is: 2,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.14 : 4,122.51 = 1,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.14/4,122.51 = 1,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.14x = 4,122.51 × 1,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.14x = 6,847,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,901.36/2,987.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.46

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