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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.07, 5,566.60 and 1,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.07, 5,566.60 and 1,657.63 is: 2,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.07 : 5,566.60 = 1,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.07/5,566.60 = 1,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.07x = 5,566.60 × 1,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.07x = 9,227,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,335.33/3,711.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.44

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