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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.68, 5,274.53 and 1,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.68, 5,274.53 and 1,664.24 is: 2,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.68 : 5,274.53 = 1,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.68/5,274.53 = 1,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.68x = 5,274.53 × 1,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.68x = 8,778,064.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,064.72/3,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.84

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