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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.45, 4,601.70 and 1,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.45, 4,601.70 and 1,750.20 is: 2,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.45 : 4,601.70 = 1,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.45/4,601.70 = 1,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.45x = 4,601.70 × 1,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.45x = 8,053,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,895.34/3,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.46

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