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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.30, 4,225.88 and 1,665.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.30, 4,225.88 and 1,665.05 is: 2,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.30 : 4,225.88 = 1,665.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.30/4,225.88 = 1,665.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.30x = 4,225.88 × 1,665.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.30x = 7,036,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,284.53/3,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.72

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