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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.21, 4,580.09 and 1,665.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.21, 4,580.09 and 1,665.95 is: 2,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.21 : 4,580.09 = 1,665.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.21/4,580.09 = 1,665.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.21x = 4,580.09 × 1,665.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.21x = 7,630,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,200.94/3,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.08

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