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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.27, 5,613.10 and 1,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.27, 5,613.10 and 1,660.37 is: 2,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.27 : 5,613.10 = 1,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.27/5,613.10 = 1,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.27x = 5,613.10 × 1,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.27x = 9,319,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,790.63/3,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.41

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