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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.05, 4,224.21 and 1,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.05, 4,224.21 and 1,663.80 is: 2,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.05 : 4,224.21 = 1,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.05/4,224.21 = 1,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.05x = 4,224.21 × 1,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.05x = 7,028,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,240.60/3,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.02

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