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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.38, 5,267.10 and 1,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.38, 5,267.10 and 1,662.81 is: 2,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.38 : 5,267.10 = 1,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.38/5,267.10 = 1,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.38x = 5,267.10 × 1,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.38x = 8,758,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,186.55/3,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.94

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