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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.12, 4,225.77 and 1,664.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.12, 4,225.77 and 1,664.87 is: 2,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.12 : 4,225.77 = 1,664.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.12/4,225.77 = 1,664.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.12x = 4,225.77 × 1,664.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.12x = 7,035,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,357.70/3,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.54

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