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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.01, 5,269.32 and 1,664.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.01, 5,269.32 and 1,664.97 is: 2,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.01 : 5,269.32 = 1,664.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.01/5,269.32 = 1,664.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.01x = 5,269.32 × 1,664.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.01x = 8,773,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,259.72/3,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.94

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