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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.13, 4,220.24 and 1,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.13, 4,220.24 and 1,660.88 is: 2,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.13 : 4,220.24 = 1,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.13/4,220.24 = 1,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.13x = 4,220.24 × 1,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.13x = 7,009,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,312.21/3,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.03

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