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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.26, 5,468.76 and 1,670.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.26, 5,468.76 and 1,670.03 is: 2,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.26 : 5,468.76 = 1,670.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.26/5,468.76 = 1,670.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.26x = 5,468.76 × 1,670.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.26x = 9,132,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,993.26/3,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.70

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