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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.26, 5,271.30 and 1,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.26, 5,271.30 and 1,666.23 is: 2,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.26 : 5,271.30 = 1,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.26/5,271.30 = 1,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.26x = 5,271.30 × 1,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.26x = 8,783,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,198.20/3,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.30

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