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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.75, 4,684.44 and 1,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.75, 4,684.44 and 1,660.90 is: 2,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.75 : 4,684.44 = 1,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.75/4,684.44 = 1,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.75x = 4,684.44 × 1,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.75x = 7,780,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,386.40/3,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.32

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