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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.44, 5,425.92 and 1,670.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.44, 5,425.92 and 1,670.04 is: 2,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.44 : 5,425.92 = 1,670.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.44/5,425.92 = 1,670.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.44x = 5,425.92 × 1,670.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.44x = 9,061,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,503.44/3,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.57

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