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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.66, 5,412.60 and 1,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.66, 5,412.60 and 1,660.77 is: 2,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.66 : 5,412.60 = 1,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.66/5,412.60 = 1,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.66x = 5,412.60 × 1,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.66x = 8,989,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,083.70/3,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.22

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