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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.05, 4,583.35 and 1,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.05, 4,583.35 and 1,673.38 is: 2,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.05 : 4,583.35 = 1,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.05/4,583.35 = 1,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.05x = 4,583.35 × 1,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.05x = 7,669,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,686.22/3,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.21

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