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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.92, 5,269.17 and 1,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.92, 5,269.17 and 1,661.64 is: 2,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.92 : 5,269.17 = 1,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.92/5,269.17 = 1,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.92x = 5,269.17 × 1,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.92x = 8,755,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,463.64/3,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.07

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