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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.96, 5,420.52 and 1,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.96, 5,420.52 and 1,665.50 is: 2,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.96 : 5,420.52 = 1,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.96/5,420.52 = 1,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.96x = 5,420.52 × 1,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.96x = 9,027,876.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,876.06/3,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.37

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