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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.22, 4,581.97 and 1,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.22, 4,581.97 and 1,667.66 is: 2,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.22 : 4,581.97 = 1,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.22/4,581.97 = 1,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.22x = 4,581.97 × 1,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.22x = 7,641,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,641,168.09/3,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.38

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