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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.57, 4,602.53 and 1,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.57, 4,602.53 and 1,752.95 is: 2,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.57 : 4,602.53 = 1,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.57/4,602.53 = 1,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.57x = 4,602.53 × 1,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.57x = 8,068,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,020.85/3,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.96

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