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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.71, 5,423.22 and 1,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.71, 5,423.22 and 1,667.88 is: 2,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.71 : 5,423.22 = 1,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.71/5,423.22 = 1,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.71x = 5,423.22 × 1,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.71x = 9,045,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,280.17/3,619.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.90

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