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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.46, 4,226.13 and 1,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.46, 4,226.13 and 1,665.21 is: 2,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.46 : 4,226.13 = 1,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.46/4,226.13 = 1,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.46x = 4,226.13 × 1,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.46x = 7,037,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,393.94/3,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.95

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