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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.41, 5,619.65 and 1,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.41, 5,619.65 and 1,665.85 is: 2,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.41 : 5,619.65 = 1,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.41/5,619.65 = 1,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.41x = 5,619.65 × 1,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.41x = 9,361,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,493.95/3,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.79

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