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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.85, 5,453.00 and 1,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.85, 5,453.00 and 1,660.92 is: 2,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.85 : 5,453.00 = 1,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.85/5,453.00 = 1,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.85x = 5,453.00 × 1,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.85x = 9,056,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,988.46/3,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.02

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