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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.33, 5,422.37 and 1,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.33, 5,422.37 and 1,667.37 is: 2,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.33 : 5,422.37 = 1,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.33/5,422.37 = 1,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.33x = 5,422.37 × 1,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.33x = 9,041,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,088.73/3,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.76

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