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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.68, 5,617.04 and 1,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.68, 5,617.04 and 1,664.19 is: 2,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.68 : 5,617.04 = 1,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.68/5,617.04 = 1,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.68x = 5,617.04 × 1,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.68x = 9,347,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,835.84/3,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.30

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