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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.40, 5,421.30 and 1,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.40, 5,421.30 and 1,665.40 is: 2,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.40 : 5,421.30 = 1,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.40/5,421.30 = 1,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.40x = 5,421.30 × 1,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.40x = 9,028,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,633.02/3,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.27

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