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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.24, 4,547.52 and 1,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.24, 4,547.52 and 1,664.64 is: 2,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.24 : 4,547.52 = 1,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.24/4,547.52 = 1,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.24x = 4,547.52 × 1,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.24x = 7,569,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,983.69/3,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.85

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