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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.10, 5,616.54 and 1,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.10, 5,616.54 and 1,664.46 is: 2,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.10 : 5,616.54 = 1,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.10/5,616.54 = 1,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.10x = 5,616.54 × 1,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.10x = 9,348,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,506.17/3,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.53

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