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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.44, 5,498.10 and 1,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.44, 5,498.10 and 1,611 is: 2,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.44 : 5,498.10 = 1,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.44/5,498.10 = 1,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.44x = 5,498.10 × 1,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.44x = 8,857,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,439.10/3,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.13

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