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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.37, 3,602.09 and 1,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.37, 3,602.09 and 1,666.41 is: 2,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.37 : 3,602.09 = 1,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.37/3,602.09 = 1,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.37x = 3,602.09 × 1,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.37x = 6,002,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,550.46/2,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.38

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