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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.42, 4,579.22 and 1,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.42, 4,579.22 and 1,666.50 is: 2,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.42 : 4,579.22 = 1,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.42/4,579.22 = 1,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.42x = 4,579.22 × 1,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.42x = 7,631,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,238.90/3,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.24

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