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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.11, 4,580.06 and 1,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.11, 4,580.06 and 1,667.36 is: 2,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.11 : 4,580.06 = 1,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.11/4,580.06 = 1,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.11x = 4,580.06 × 1,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.11x = 7,636,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,611.95/3,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.80

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