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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.91, 5,418.72 and 1,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.91, 5,418.72 and 1,668.48 is: 2,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.91 : 5,418.72 = 1,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.91/5,418.72 = 1,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.91x = 5,418.72 × 1,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.91x = 9,041,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,025.95/3,614.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.04

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