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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.55, 5,613.65 and 1,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.55, 5,613.65 and 1,661.37 is: 2,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.55 : 5,613.65 = 1,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.55/5,613.65 = 1,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.55x = 5,613.65 × 1,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.55x = 9,326,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,351.71/3,741.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.64

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