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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.23, 4,841.12 and 1,666.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.23, 4,841.12 and 1,666.63 is: 2,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.23 : 4,841.12 = 1,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.23/4,841.12 = 1,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.23x = 4,841.12 × 1,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.23x = 8,068,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,355.83/3,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.09

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