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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.99, 5,618.79 and 1,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.99, 5,618.79 and 1,666.46 is: 2,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.99 : 5,618.79 = 1,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.99/5,618.79 = 1,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.99x = 5,618.79 × 1,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.99x = 9,363,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,502.83/3,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.27

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