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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616, 5,424.36 and 1,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616, 5,424.36 and 1,667.92 is: 2,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616 : 5,424.36 = 1,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616/5,424.36 = 1,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616x = 5,424.36 × 1,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616x = 9,047,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,398.53/3,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.05

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