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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.32, 4,831.05 and 1,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.32, 4,831.05 and 1,661.66 is: 2,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.32 : 4,831.05 = 1,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.32/4,831.05 = 1,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.32x = 4,831.05 × 1,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.32x = 8,027,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,538.39/3,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.23

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