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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.77, 4,675.52 and 1,655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.77, 4,675.52 and 1,655.77 is: 2,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.77 : 4,675.52 = 1,655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.77/4,675.52 = 1,655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.77x = 4,675.52 × 1,655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.77x = 7,741,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,577.47/3,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.46

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