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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.13, 5,452.34 and 1,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.13, 5,452.34 and 1,660.38 is: 2,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.13 : 5,452.34 = 1,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.13/5,452.34 = 1,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.13x = 5,452.34 × 1,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.13x = 9,052,947.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,947.99/3,634.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.09

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