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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.34, 5,458.74 and 1,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.34, 5,458.74 and 1,664.94 is: 2,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.34 : 5,458.74 = 1,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.34/5,458.74 = 1,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.34x = 5,458.74 × 1,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.34x = 9,088,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,088,474.58/3,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.91

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