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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.17, 4,222.95 and 1,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.17, 4,222.95 and 1,662.92 is: 2,294.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.17 : 4,222.95 = 1,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.17/4,222.95 = 1,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.17x = 4,222.95 × 1,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.17x = 7,022,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,428.01/3,060.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.78

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