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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.39, 5,612.44 and 1,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.39, 5,612.44 and 1,661.10 is: 2,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.39 : 5,612.44 = 1,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.39/5,612.44 = 1,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.39x = 5,612.44 × 1,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.39x = 9,322,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,796.02/3,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.13

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