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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.80, 5,429.10 and 1,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.80, 5,429.10 and 1,670.60 is: 2,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.80 : 5,429.10 = 1,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.80/5,429.10 = 1,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.80x = 5,429.10 × 1,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.80x = 9,069,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,854.46/3,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.24

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