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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.15, 4,224.39 and 1,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.15, 4,224.39 and 1,663.90 is: 2,296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.15 : 4,224.39 = 1,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.15/4,224.39 = 1,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.15x = 4,224.39 × 1,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.15x = 7,028,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,962.52/3,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.18

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