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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,638.35, 3,960.51 and 1,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,638.35, 3,960.51 and 1,665 is: 2,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,638.35 : 3,960.51 = 1,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,638.35/3,960.51 = 1,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,638.35x = 3,960.51 × 1,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,638.35x = 6,594,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,249.15/2,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.38

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