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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.12, 5,424.10 and 1,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.12, 5,424.10 and 1,668.32 is: 2,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.12 : 5,424.10 = 1,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.12/5,424.10 = 1,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.12x = 5,424.10 × 1,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.12x = 9,049,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,123.56/3,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.44

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