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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.14, 5,418.99 and 1,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.14, 5,418.99 and 1,665.06 is: 2,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.14 : 5,418.99 = 1,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.14/5,418.99 = 1,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.14x = 5,418.99 × 1,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.14x = 9,022,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,943.49/3,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.26

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