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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.63, 5,277.54 and 1,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.63, 5,277.54 and 1,667.74 is: 2,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.63 : 5,277.54 = 1,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.63/5,277.54 = 1,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.63x = 5,277.54 × 1,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.63x = 8,801,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,564.56/3,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.84

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