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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.10, 5,418.80 and 1,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.10, 5,418.80 and 1,664.50 is: 2,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.10 : 5,418.80 = 1,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.10/5,418.80 = 1,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.10x = 5,418.80 × 1,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.10x = 9,019,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,592.60/3,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.05

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