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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.29, 4,227.19 and 1,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.29, 4,227.19 and 1,666.04 is: 2,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.29 : 4,227.19 = 1,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.29/4,227.19 = 1,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.29x = 4,227.19 × 1,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.29x = 7,042,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,667.63/3,063.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.05

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