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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.26, 4,551.40 and 1,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.26, 4,551.40 and 1,666.26 is: 2,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.26 : 4,551.40 = 1,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.26/4,551.40 = 1,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.26x = 4,551.40 × 1,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.26x = 7,583,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,815.76/3,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.40

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