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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.54, 5,424.81 and 1,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.54, 5,424.81 and 1,667.68 is: 2,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.54 : 5,424.81 = 1,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.54/5,424.81 = 1,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.54x = 5,424.81 × 1,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.54x = 9,046,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,827.32/3,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.52

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