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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.06, 4,226.90 and 1,665.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.06, 4,226.90 and 1,665.78 is: 2,298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.06 : 4,226.90 = 1,665.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.06/4,226.90 = 1,665.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.06x = 4,226.90 × 1,665.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.06x = 7,041,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,085.48/3,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.71

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