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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.10, 5,414.34 and 1,660.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.10, 5,414.34 and 1,660.43 is: 2,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.10 : 5,414.34 = 1,660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.10/5,414.34 = 1,660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.10x = 5,414.34 × 1,660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.10x = 8,990,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,132.57/3,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.27

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