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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.22, 4,583.47 and 1,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.22, 4,583.47 and 1,668.66 is: 2,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.22 : 4,583.47 = 1,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.22/4,583.47 = 1,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.22x = 4,583.47 × 1,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.22x = 7,648,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,253.05/3,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.88

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