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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.27, 4,580.28 and 1,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.27, 4,580.28 and 1,667.52 is: 2,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.27 : 4,580.28 = 1,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.27/4,580.28 = 1,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.27x = 4,580.28 × 1,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.27x = 7,637,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,708.51/3,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.03

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