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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.47, 5,424.61 and 1,668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.47, 5,424.61 and 1,668.67 is: 2,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.47 : 5,424.61 = 1,668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.47/5,424.61 = 1,668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.47x = 5,424.61 × 1,668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.47x = 9,051,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,883.97/3,616.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.96

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