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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.49, 5,618.26 and 1,665.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.49, 5,618.26 and 1,665.01 is: 2,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.49 : 5,618.26 = 1,665.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.49/5,618.26 = 1,665.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.49x = 5,618.26 × 1,665.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.49x = 9,354,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,430.99/3,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.52

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