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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.75, 5,415.03 and 1,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.75, 5,415.03 and 1,660.92 is: 2,489.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.75 : 5,415.03 = 1,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.75/5,415.03 = 1,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.75x = 5,415.03 × 1,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.75x = 8,993,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,931.63/3,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.50

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