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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.20, 4,595.50 and 1,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.20, 4,595.50 and 1,751.05 is: 2,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.20 : 4,595.50 = 1,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.20/4,595.50 = 1,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.20x = 4,595.50 × 1,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.20x = 8,046,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,950.28/3,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.40

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