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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.62, 4,225.06 and 1,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.62, 4,225.06 and 1,664.38 is: 2,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.62 : 4,225.06 = 1,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.62/4,225.06 = 1,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.62x = 4,225.06 × 1,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.62x = 7,032,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,105.36/3,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.86

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