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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.77, 4,582.53 and 1,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.77, 4,582.53 and 1,669.02 is: 2,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.77 : 4,582.53 = 1,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.77/4,582.53 = 1,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.77x = 4,582.53 × 1,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.77x = 7,648,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,334.22/3,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.28

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