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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.60, 4,504.02 and 1,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.60, 4,504.02 and 1,668.54 is: 2,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.60 : 4,504.02 = 1,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.60/4,504.02 = 1,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.60x = 4,504.02 × 1,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.60x = 7,515,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,137.53/3,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.04

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