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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.14, 5,424.98 and 1,669.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.14, 5,424.98 and 1,669.06 is: 2,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.14 : 5,424.98 = 1,669.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.14/5,424.98 = 1,669.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.14x = 5,424.98 × 1,669.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.14x = 9,054,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,617.12/3,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.25

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