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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,766.05, 5,646.45 and 1,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,766.05, 5,646.45 and 1,656.66 is: 2,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766.05 : 5,646.45 = 1,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766.05/5,646.45 = 1,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766.05x = 5,646.45 × 1,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766.05x = 9,354,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,247.86/3,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.84

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