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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.96, 4,685.84 and 1,663.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.96, 4,685.84 and 1,663.68 is: 2,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.96 : 4,685.84 = 1,663.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.96/4,685.84 = 1,663.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.96x = 4,685.84 × 1,663.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.96x = 7,795,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,738.29/3,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.67

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