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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.46, 4,219.23 and 1,660.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.46, 4,219.23 and 1,660.21 is: 2,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.46 : 4,219.23 = 1,660.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.46/4,219.23 = 1,660.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.46x = 4,219.23 × 1,660.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.46x = 7,004,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,807.84/3,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.05

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