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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.94, 4,673.89 and 1,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.94, 4,673.89 and 1,655.70 is: 2,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.94 : 4,673.89 = 1,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.94/4,673.89 = 1,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.94x = 4,673.89 × 1,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.94x = 7,738,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,559.67/3,116.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.74

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