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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.40, 5,420.02 and 1,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.40, 5,420.02 and 1,665.61 is: 2,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.40 : 5,420.02 = 1,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.40/5,420.02 = 1,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.40x = 5,420.02 × 1,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.40x = 9,027,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,629.61/3,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.37

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