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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.85, 4,588.93 and 1,656.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.85, 4,588.93 and 1,656.21 is: 2,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.85 : 4,588.93 = 1,656.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.85/4,588.93 = 1,656.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.85x = 4,588.93 × 1,656.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.85x = 7,600,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,231.76/3,061.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.24

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