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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.24, 5,271.99 and 1,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.24, 5,271.99 and 1,664.38 is: 2,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.24 : 5,271.99 = 1,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.24/5,271.99 = 1,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.24x = 5,271.99 × 1,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.24x = 8,774,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,594.72/3,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.87

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