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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,444.16, 3,664.17 and 1,661.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,444.16, 3,664.17 and 1,661.97 is: 2,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444.16 : 3,664.17 = 1,661.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444.16/3,664.17 = 1,661.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444.16x = 3,664.17 × 1,661.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444.16x = 6,089,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,740.61/2,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.55

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