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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.10, 5,613.54 and 1,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.10, 5,613.54 and 1,662.46 is: 2,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.10 : 5,613.54 = 1,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.10/5,613.54 = 1,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.10x = 5,613.54 × 1,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.10x = 9,332,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332,285.71/3,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.53

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