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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.05, 4,570.75 and 1,661.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.05, 4,570.75 and 1,661.93 is: 2,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.05 : 4,570.75 = 1,661.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.05/4,570.75 = 1,661.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.05x = 4,570.75 × 1,661.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.05x = 7,596,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,266.55/3,052.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.91

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