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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.22, 4,162.65 and 1,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.22, 4,162.65 and 1,757.21 is: 2,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.22 : 4,162.65 = 1,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.22/4,162.65 = 1,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.22x = 4,162.65 × 1,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.22x = 7,314,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,650.21/3,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.11

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