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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.58, 5,265.83 and 1,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.58, 5,265.83 and 1,663.92 is: 2,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.58 : 5,265.83 = 1,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.58/5,265.83 = 1,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.58x = 5,265.83 × 1,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.58x = 8,761,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,924.01/3,515.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.31

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