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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.91, 5,421.72 and 1,670.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.91, 5,421.72 and 1,670.48 is: 2,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.91 : 5,421.72 = 1,670.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.91/5,421.72 = 1,670.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.91x = 5,421.72 × 1,670.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.91x = 9,056,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056,874.83/3,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.04

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