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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.62, 4,579.47 and 1,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.62, 4,579.47 and 1,665.95 is: 2,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.62 : 4,579.47 = 1,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.62/4,579.47 = 1,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.62x = 4,579.47 × 1,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.62x = 7,629,145.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629,145.15/3,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.04

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