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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.18, 3,745.35 and 1,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.18, 3,745.35 and 1,666.50 is: 2,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.18 : 3,745.35 = 1,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.18/3,745.35 = 1,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.18x = 3,745.35 × 1,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.18x = 6,241,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,625.78/2,715.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.79

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