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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.41, 5,450.21 and 1,659.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.41, 5,450.21 and 1,659.33 is: 2,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.41 : 5,450.21 = 1,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.41/5,450.21 = 1,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.41x = 5,450.21 × 1,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.41x = 9,043,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,701.11/3,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.98

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