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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.27, 5,268 and 1,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.27, 5,268 and 1,661.94 is: 2,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.27 : 5,268 = 1,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.27/5,268 = 1,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.27x = 5,268 × 1,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.27x = 8,755,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,099.92/3,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.14

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