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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.04, 5,411.64 and 1,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.04, 5,411.64 and 1,660.34 is: 2,491.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.04 : 5,411.64 = 1,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.04/5,411.64 = 1,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.04x = 5,411.64 × 1,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.04x = 8,985,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,162.36/3,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.01

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