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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.04, 5,420.92 and 1,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.04, 5,420.92 and 1,664.79 is: 2,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.04 : 5,420.92 = 1,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.04/5,420.92 = 1,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.04x = 5,420.92 × 1,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.04x = 9,024,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,693.41/3,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.81

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