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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.96, 5,411.94 and 1,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.96, 5,411.94 and 1,662.40 is: 2,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.96 : 5,411.94 = 1,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.96/5,411.94 = 1,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.96x = 5,411.94 × 1,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.96x = 8,996,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,809.06/3,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.60

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