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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.48, 4,220.75 and 1,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.48, 4,220.75 and 1,661.23 is: 2,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.48 : 4,220.75 = 1,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.48/4,220.75 = 1,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.48x = 4,220.75 × 1,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.48x = 7,011,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,636.52/3,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.52

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