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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.45, 5,458.45 and 1,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.45, 5,458.45 and 1,664.47 is: 2,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.45 : 5,458.45 = 1,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.45/5,458.45 = 1,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.45x = 5,458.45 × 1,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.45x = 9,085,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,426.27/3,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.37

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