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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.93, 5,618.70 and 1,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.93, 5,618.70 and 1,665.12 is: 2,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.93 : 5,618.70 = 1,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.93/5,618.70 = 1,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.93x = 5,618.70 × 1,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.93x = 9,355,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,830.81/3,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.26

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