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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.85, 4,222.64 and 1,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.85, 4,222.64 and 1,662.63 is: 2,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.85 : 4,222.64 = 1,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.85/4,222.64 = 1,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.85x = 4,222.64 × 1,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.85x = 7,020,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,679.63/3,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.45

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