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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.80, 4,219.67 and 1,660.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.80, 4,219.67 and 1,660.55 is: 2,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.80 : 4,219.67 = 1,660.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.80/4,219.67 = 1,660.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.80x = 4,219.67 × 1,660.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.80x = 7,006,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,956.07/3,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.51

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