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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.69, 5,573.66 and 1,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.69, 5,573.66 and 1,664.25 is: 2,495.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.69 : 5,573.66 = 1,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.69/5,573.66 = 1,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.69x = 5,573.66 × 1,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.69x = 9,275,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,955.33/3,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.09

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