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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.13, 5,619.18 and 1,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.13, 5,619.18 and 1,665.63 is: 2,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.13 : 5,619.18 = 1,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.13/5,619.18 = 1,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.13x = 5,619.18 × 1,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.13x = 9,359,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,474.78/3,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.44

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