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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.14, 5,412.21 and 1,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.14, 5,412.21 and 1,660.36 is: 2,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.14 : 5,412.21 = 1,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.14/5,412.21 = 1,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.14x = 5,412.21 × 1,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.14x = 8,986,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,217.00/3,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.54

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