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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.69, 4,225.16 and 1,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.69, 4,225.16 and 1,664.44 is: 2,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.69 : 4,225.16 = 1,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.69/4,225.16 = 1,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.69x = 4,225.16 × 1,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.69x = 7,032,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,518.91/3,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.94

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