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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.03, 4,804.85 and 1,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.03, 4,804.85 and 1,666.79 is: 2,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.03 : 4,804.85 = 1,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.03/4,804.85 = 1,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.03x = 4,804.85 × 1,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.03x = 8,008,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,643.57/3,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.66

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