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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.34, 5,463.90 and 1,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.34, 5,463.90 and 1,667.92 is: 2,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.34 : 5,463.90 = 1,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.34/5,463.90 = 1,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.34x = 5,463.90 × 1,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.34x = 9,113,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,348.09/3,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.06

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