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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.44, 4,583.94 and 1,668.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.44, 4,583.94 and 1,668.42 is: 2,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.44 : 4,583.94 = 1,668.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.44/4,583.94 = 1,668.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.44x = 4,583.94 × 1,668.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.44x = 7,647,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,937.17/3,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.06

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