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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.24, 5,421.84 and 1,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.24, 5,421.84 and 1,669.92 is: 2,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.24 : 5,421.84 = 1,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.24/5,421.84 = 1,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.24x = 5,421.84 × 1,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.24x = 9,054,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,039.05/3,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.33

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