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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.03, 5,272.17 and 1,664.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.03, 5,272.17 and 1,664.67 is: 2,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.03 : 5,272.17 = 1,664.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.03/5,272.17 = 1,664.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.03x = 5,272.17 × 1,664.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.03x = 8,776,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,423.23/3,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.25

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