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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.04, 5,452.56 and 1,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.04, 5,452.56 and 1,660.62 is: 2,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.04 : 5,452.56 = 1,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.04/5,452.56 = 1,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.04x = 5,452.56 × 1,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.04x = 9,054,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,630.19/3,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.93

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