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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.20, 5,574.30 and 1,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.20, 5,574.30 and 1,662.76 is: 2,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.20 : 5,574.30 = 1,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.20/5,574.30 = 1,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.20x = 5,574.30 × 1,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.20x = 9,268,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,723.07/3,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.14

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