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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.26, 5,416.83 and 1,663.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.26, 5,416.83 and 1,663.38 is: 2,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.26 : 5,416.83 = 1,663.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.26/5,416.83 = 1,663.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.26x = 5,416.83 × 1,663.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.26x = 9,010,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,246.69/3,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.73

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