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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.05, 5,614.41 and 1,661.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.05, 5,614.41 and 1,661.87 is: 2,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.05 : 5,614.41 = 1,661.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.05/5,614.41 = 1,661.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.05x = 5,614.41 × 1,661.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.05x = 9,330,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,411.24/3,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.40

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