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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.01, 3,389.16 and 1,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.01, 3,389.16 and 1,662.52 is: 2,295.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.01 : 3,389.16 = 1,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.01/3,389.16 = 1,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.01x = 3,389.16 × 1,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.01x = 5,634,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,541.05/2,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.12

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