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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.32, 5,612.49 and 1,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.32, 5,612.49 and 1,664.70 is: 2,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.32 : 5,612.49 = 1,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.32/5,612.49 = 1,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.32x = 5,612.49 × 1,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.32x = 9,343,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,112.10/3,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.61

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