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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.28, 4,723.06 and 1,666.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.28, 4,723.06 and 1,666.49 is: 2,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.28 : 4,723.06 = 1,666.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.28/4,723.06 = 1,666.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.28x = 4,723.06 × 1,666.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.28x = 7,870,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,900.31/3,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.27

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