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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.48, 5,262.75 and 1,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.48, 5,262.75 and 1,660.56 is: 2,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.48 : 5,262.75 = 1,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.48/5,262.75 = 1,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.48x = 5,262.75 × 1,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.48x = 8,739,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,112.14/3,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.44

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