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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.75, 4,122.97 and 1,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.75, 4,122.97 and 1,661.58 is: 2,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.75 : 4,122.97 = 1,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.75/4,122.97 = 1,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.75x = 4,122.97 × 1,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.75x = 6,850,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,640.34/2,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.91

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