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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.16, 3,964.29 and 1,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.16, 3,964.29 and 1,665.96 is: 2,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.16 : 3,964.29 = 1,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.16/3,964.29 = 1,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.16x = 3,964.29 × 1,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.16x = 6,604,348.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,348.57/2,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.44

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