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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.94, 4,585.11 and 1,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.94, 4,585.11 and 1,669.54 is: 2,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.94 : 4,585.11 = 1,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.94/4,585.11 = 1,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.94x = 4,585.11 × 1,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.94x = 7,655,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,024.55/3,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.79

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