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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.13, 5,421.75 and 1,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.13, 5,421.75 and 1,667.27 is: 2,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.13 : 5,421.75 = 1,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.13/5,421.75 = 1,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.13x = 5,421.75 × 1,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.13x = 9,039,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,494.01/3,616.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.77

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