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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.48, 5,272.81 and 1,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.48, 5,272.81 and 1,664.59 is: 2,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.48 : 5,272.81 = 1,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.48/5,272.81 = 1,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.48x = 5,272.81 × 1,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.48x = 8,777,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,066.80/3,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.11

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