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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.03, 4,679.76 and 1,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.03, 4,679.76 and 1,658.60 is: 2,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.03 : 4,679.76 = 1,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.03/4,679.76 = 1,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.03x = 4,679.76 × 1,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.03x = 7,761,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,849.94/3,119.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.55

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