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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.30, 4,582.02 and 1,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.30, 4,582.02 and 1,668.37 is: 2,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.30 : 4,582.02 = 1,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.30/4,582.02 = 1,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.30x = 4,582.02 × 1,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.30x = 7,644,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,504.71/3,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.05

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