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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.11, 4,596.39 and 1,657.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.11, 4,596.39 and 1,657.49 is: 2,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.11 : 4,596.39 = 1,657.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.11/4,596.39 = 1,657.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.11x = 4,596.39 × 1,657.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.11x = 7,618,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,447.48/3,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.16

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