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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.26, 4,689.70 and 1,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.26, 4,689.70 and 1,664.40 is: 2,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.26 : 4,689.70 = 1,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.26/4,689.70 = 1,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.26x = 4,689.70 × 1,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.26x = 7,805,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,536.68/3,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.56

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