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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.35, 4,224.71 and 1,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.35, 4,224.71 and 1,664.13 is: 2,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.35 : 4,224.71 = 1,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.35/4,224.71 = 1,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.35x = 4,224.71 × 1,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.35x = 7,030,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,458.33/3,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.52

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