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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.85, 4,585.19 and 1,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.85, 4,585.19 and 1,669.86 is: 2,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.85 : 4,585.19 = 1,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.85/4,585.19 = 1,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.85x = 4,585.19 × 1,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.85x = 7,656,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656,617.02/3,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.74

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