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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.45, 5,468.72 and 1,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.45, 5,468.72 and 1,669.59 is: 2,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.45 : 5,468.72 = 1,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.45/5,468.72 = 1,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.45x = 5,468.72 × 1,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.45x = 9,130,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,511.88/3,645.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.63

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