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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.48, 5,410.54 and 1,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.48, 5,410.54 and 1,660.60 is: 2,489.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.48 : 5,410.54 = 1,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.48/5,410.54 = 1,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.48x = 5,410.54 × 1,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.48x = 8,984,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,742.72/3,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.21

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