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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.16, 5,461.35 and 1,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.16, 5,461.35 and 1,669.98 is: 2,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.16 : 5,461.35 = 1,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.16/5,461.35 = 1,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.16x = 5,461.35 × 1,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.16x = 9,120,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,345.27/3,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.73

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