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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.14, 4,217.49 and 1,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.14, 4,217.49 and 1,658.89 is: 2,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.14 : 4,217.49 = 1,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.14/4,217.49 = 1,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.14x = 4,217.49 × 1,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.14x = 6,996,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,351.99/3,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.28

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