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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.36, 4,226.02 and 1,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.36, 4,226.02 and 1,665.12 is: 2,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.36 : 4,226.02 = 1,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.36/4,226.02 = 1,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.36x = 4,226.02 × 1,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.36x = 7,036,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,830.42/3,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.85

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