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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.35, 4,584.17 and 1,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.35, 4,584.17 and 1,668.75 is: 2,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.35 : 4,584.17 = 1,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.35/4,584.17 = 1,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.35x = 4,584.17 × 1,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.35x = 7,649,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649,846.45/3,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.12

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