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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.50, 5,423.97 and 1,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.50, 5,423.97 and 1,671.98 is: 2,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.50 : 5,423.97 = 1,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.50/5,423.97 = 1,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.50x = 5,423.97 × 1,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.50x = 9,068,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,769.36/3,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.22

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