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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.84, 4,218.44 and 1,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.84, 4,218.44 and 1,659.56 is: 2,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.84 : 4,218.44 = 1,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.84/4,218.44 = 1,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.84x = 4,218.44 × 1,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.84x = 7,000,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,754.29/3,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.19

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