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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.75, 5,422.68 and 1,667.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.75, 5,422.68 and 1,667.89 is: 2,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.75 : 5,422.68 = 1,667.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.75/5,422.68 = 1,667.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.75x = 5,422.68 × 1,667.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.75x = 9,044,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,433.75/3,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.71

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