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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.44, 4,582.86 and 1,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.44, 4,582.86 and 1,668.04 is: 2,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.44 : 4,582.86 = 1,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.44/4,582.86 = 1,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.44x = 4,582.86 × 1,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.44x = 7,644,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,393.79/3,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.53

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