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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.10, 5,620.37 and 1,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.10, 5,620.37 and 1,666.48 is: 2,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.10 : 5,620.37 = 1,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.10/5,620.37 = 1,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.10x = 5,620.37 × 1,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.10x = 9,366,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,206.10/3,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.59

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