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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.92, 5,424.96 and 1,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.92, 5,424.96 and 1,667.88 is: 2,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.92 : 5,424.96 = 1,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.92/5,424.96 = 1,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.92x = 5,424.96 × 1,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.92x = 9,048,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,182.28/3,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.55

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