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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.97, 3,612.11 and 1,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.97, 3,612.11 and 1,669.50 is: 2,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.97 : 3,612.11 = 1,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.97/3,612.11 = 1,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.97x = 3,612.11 × 1,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.97x = 6,030,391.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,391.24/2,411.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.20

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