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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.13, 5,272.29 and 1,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.13, 5,272.29 and 1,664.24 is: 2,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.13 : 5,272.29 = 1,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.13/5,272.29 = 1,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.13x = 5,272.29 × 1,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.13x = 8,774,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,347.59/3,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.59

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