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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.44, 3,452.97 and 1,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.44, 3,452.97 and 1,664.37 is: 2,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.44 : 3,452.97 = 1,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.44/3,452.97 = 1,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.44x = 3,452.97 × 1,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.44x = 5,747,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,019.68/2,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.57

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