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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.61, 5,463.65 and 1,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.61, 5,463.65 and 1,670.52 is: 2,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.61 : 5,463.65 = 1,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.61/5,463.65 = 1,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.61x = 5,463.65 × 1,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.61x = 9,127,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,161.26/3,645.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.61

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