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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.52, 5,579.16 and 1,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.52, 5,579.16 and 1,666.96 is: 2,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.52 : 5,579.16 = 1,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.52/5,579.16 = 1,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.52x = 5,579.16 × 1,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.52x = 9,300,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,236.55/3,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.73

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