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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.08, 5,423.49 and 1,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.08, 5,423.49 and 1,668.12 is: 2,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.08 : 5,423.49 = 1,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.08/5,423.49 = 1,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.08x = 5,423.49 × 1,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.08x = 9,047,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,032.14/3,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.89

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