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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.19, 4,569.99 and 1,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.19, 4,569.99 and 1,659.24 is: 2,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.19 : 4,569.99 = 1,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.19/4,569.99 = 1,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.19x = 4,569.99 × 1,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.19x = 7,582,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,710.21/3,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.70

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