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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.26, 4,555.90 and 1,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.26, 4,555.90 and 1,669.26 is: 2,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.26 : 4,555.90 = 1,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.26/4,555.90 = 1,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.26x = 4,555.90 × 1,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.26x = 7,604,981.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,981.63/3,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.90

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