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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.90, 4,226.68 and 1,665.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.90, 4,226.68 and 1,665.65 is: 2,298.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.90 : 4,226.68 = 1,665.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.90/4,226.68 = 1,665.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.90x = 4,226.68 × 1,665.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.90x = 7,040,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,169.54/3,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.53

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