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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.05, 4,576.97 and 1,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.05, 4,576.97 and 1,665.30 is: 2,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.05 : 4,576.97 = 1,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.05/4,576.97 = 1,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.05x = 4,576.97 × 1,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.05x = 7,622,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,019.81/3,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.71

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