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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.62, 5,612.42 and 1,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.62, 5,612.42 and 1,661.13 is: 2,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.62 : 5,612.42 = 1,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.62/5,612.42 = 1,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.62x = 5,612.42 × 1,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.62x = 9,322,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,963.39/3,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.70

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