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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.12, 4,678.32 and 1,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.12, 4,678.32 and 1,661.20 is: 2,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.12 : 4,678.32 = 1,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.12/4,678.32 = 1,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.12x = 4,678.32 × 1,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.12x = 7,771,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,625.18/3,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.01

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