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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.87, 3,543.38 and 1,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.87, 3,543.38 and 1,669.90 is: 2,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.87 : 3,543.38 = 1,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.87/3,543.38 = 1,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.87x = 3,543.38 × 1,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.87x = 5,917,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,090.26/2,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.26

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