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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.77, 4,225.24 and 1,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.77, 4,225.24 and 1,664.52 is: 2,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.77 : 4,225.24 = 1,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.77/4,225.24 = 1,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.77x = 4,225.24 × 1,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.77x = 7,032,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,975.36/3,061.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.03

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