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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.05, 4,567.75 and 1,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.05, 4,567.75 and 1,659.93 is: 2,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.05 : 4,567.75 = 1,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.05/4,567.75 = 1,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.05x = 4,567.75 × 1,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.05x = 7,582,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,145.26/3,050.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.91

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