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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.02, 3,727.77 and 1,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.02, 3,727.77 and 1,664.22 is: 2,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.02 : 3,727.77 = 1,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.02/3,727.77 = 1,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.02x = 3,727.77 × 1,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.02x = 6,203,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,829.39/2,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.49

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