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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.19, 5,278.39 and 1,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.19, 5,278.39 and 1,668.32 is: 2,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.19 : 5,278.39 = 1,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.19/5,278.39 = 1,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.19x = 5,278.39 × 1,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.19x = 8,806,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,008.87/3,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.70

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