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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.68, 4,221 and 1,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.68, 4,221 and 1,661.44 is: 2,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.68 : 4,221 = 1,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.68/4,221 = 1,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.68x = 4,221 × 1,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.68x = 7,012,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,938.24/3,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.80

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