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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.19, 4,225.82 and 1,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.19, 4,225.82 and 1,664.94 is: 2,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.19 : 4,225.82 = 1,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.19/4,225.82 = 1,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.19x = 4,225.82 × 1,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.19x = 7,035,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,736.75/3,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.62

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