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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.28, 4,576.85 and 1,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.28, 4,576.85 and 1,661.97 is: 2,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.28 : 4,576.85 = 1,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.28/4,576.85 = 1,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.28x = 4,576.85 × 1,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.28x = 7,606,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,579.08/3,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.73

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