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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.62, 5,427.16 and 1,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.62, 5,427.16 and 1,668.98 is: 2,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.62 : 5,427.16 = 1,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.62/5,427.16 = 1,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.62x = 5,427.16 × 1,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.62x = 9,057,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,821.50/3,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.50

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