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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.44, 5,417.48 and 1,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.44, 5,417.48 and 1,662.26 is: 2,494.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.44 : 5,417.48 = 1,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.44/5,417.48 = 1,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.44x = 5,417.48 × 1,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.44x = 9,005,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,237.37/3,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.22

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