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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.64, 5,277.69 and 1,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.64, 5,277.69 and 1,666.98 is: 2,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.64 : 5,277.69 = 1,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.64/5,277.69 = 1,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.64x = 5,277.69 × 1,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.64x = 8,797,803.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,797,803.68/3,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.34

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