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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.26, 5,574.51 and 1,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.26, 5,574.51 and 1,608.66 is: 2,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.26 : 5,574.51 = 1,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.26/5,574.51 = 1,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.26x = 5,574.51 × 1,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.26x = 8,967,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,491.26/3,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.74

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