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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.19, 4,689.41 and 1,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.19, 4,689.41 and 1,666.03 is: 2,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.19 : 4,689.41 = 1,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.19/4,689.41 = 1,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.19x = 4,689.41 × 1,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.19x = 7,812,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,689.41/3,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.31

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