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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.19, 4,122.35 and 1,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.19, 4,122.35 and 1,661.04 is: 2,292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.19 : 4,122.35 = 1,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.19/4,122.35 = 1,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.19x = 4,122.35 × 1,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.19x = 6,847,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,388.24/2,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.25

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