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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.29, 4,576.03 and 1,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.29, 4,576.03 and 1,664.37 is: 2,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.29 : 4,576.03 = 1,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.29/4,576.03 = 1,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.29x = 4,576.03 × 1,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.29x = 7,616,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,202.89/3,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.06

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