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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.72, 5,269.12 and 1,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.72, 5,269.12 and 1,664.16 is: 2,496.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.72 : 5,269.12 = 1,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.72/5,269.12 = 1,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.72x = 5,269.12 × 1,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.72x = 8,768,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,628.23/3,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.96

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