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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.89, 5,267.55 and 1,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.89, 5,267.55 and 1,660.23 is: 2,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.89 : 5,267.55 = 1,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.89/5,267.55 = 1,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.89x = 5,267.55 × 1,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.89x = 8,745,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,344.54/3,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.21

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