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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.97, 4,581.72 and 1,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.97, 4,581.72 and 1,666.94 is: 2,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.97 : 4,581.72 = 1,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.97/4,581.72 = 1,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.97x = 4,581.72 × 1,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.97x = 7,637,429.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,429.43/3,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.82

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