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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.02, 4,145.67 and 1,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.02, 4,145.67 and 1,659.72 is: 2,290.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.02 : 4,145.67 = 1,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.02/4,145.67 = 1,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.02x = 4,145.67 × 1,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.02x = 6,880,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,651.41/3,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.48

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