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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.08, 4,679.54 and 1,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.08, 4,679.54 and 1,658.04 is: 2,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.08 : 4,679.54 = 1,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.08/4,679.54 = 1,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.08x = 4,679.54 × 1,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.08x = 7,758,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,864.50/3,119.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.55

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