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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,641.16, 3,962.64 and 1,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,641.16, 3,962.64 and 1,665.92 is: 2,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.16 : 3,962.64 = 1,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.16/3,962.64 = 1,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.16x = 3,962.64 × 1,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.16x = 6,601,441.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,441.23/2,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.45

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