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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,122.22, 4,684.06 and 1,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,122.22, 4,684.06 and 1,661.04 is: 2,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,122.22 : 4,684.06 = 1,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,122.22/4,684.06 = 1,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,122.22x = 4,684.06 × 1,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,122.22x = 7,780,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,411.02/3,122.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.95

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