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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.44, 4,691.70 and 1,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.44, 4,691.70 and 1,666.60 is: 2,500.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.44 : 4,691.70 = 1,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.44/4,691.70 = 1,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.44x = 4,691.70 × 1,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.44x = 7,819,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,819,187.22/3,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.99

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