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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.18, 4,225.79 and 1,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.18, 4,225.79 and 1,664.93 is: 2,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.18 : 4,225.79 = 1,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.18/4,225.79 = 1,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.18x = 4,225.79 × 1,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.18x = 7,035,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,659.27/3,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.60

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