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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.41, 4,841.17 and 1,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.41, 4,841.17 and 1,665.56 is: 2,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.41 : 4,841.17 = 1,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.41/4,841.17 = 1,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.41x = 4,841.17 × 1,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.41x = 8,063,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,267.04/3,224.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.70

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