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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.38, 5,422.47 and 1,667.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.38, 5,422.47 and 1,667.95 is: 2,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.38 : 5,422.47 = 1,667.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.38/5,422.47 = 1,667.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.38x = 5,422.47 × 1,667.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.38x = 9,044,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,408.84/3,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.34

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