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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.24, 5,265.90 and 1,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.24, 5,265.90 and 1,662.60 is: 2,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.24 : 5,265.90 = 1,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.24/5,265.90 = 1,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.24x = 5,265.90 × 1,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.24x = 8,755,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,085.34/3,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.03

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