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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.12, 5,617.50 and 1,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.12, 5,617.50 and 1,663.94 is: 2,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.12 : 5,617.50 = 1,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.12/5,617.50 = 1,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.12x = 5,617.50 × 1,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.12x = 9,347,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,182.95/3,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.50

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