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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.48, 5,426.51 and 1,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.48, 5,426.51 and 1,668.57 is: 2,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.48 : 5,426.51 = 1,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.48/5,426.51 = 1,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.48x = 5,426.51 × 1,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.48x = 9,054,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,503.45/3,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.92

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