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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.62, 5,427.45 and 1,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.62, 5,427.45 and 1,670.09 is: 2,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.62 : 5,427.45 = 1,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.62/5,427.45 = 1,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.62x = 5,427.45 × 1,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.62x = 9,064,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,302.83/3,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.21

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