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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.43, 4,224.76 and 1,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.43, 4,224.76 and 1,664.18 is: 2,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.43 : 4,224.76 = 1,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.43/4,224.76 = 1,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.43x = 4,224.76 × 1,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.43x = 7,030,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,751.66/3,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.56

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