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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.25, 5,580.38 and 1,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.25, 5,580.38 and 1,668.25 is: 2,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.25 : 5,580.38 = 1,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.25/5,580.38 = 1,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.25x = 5,580.38 × 1,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.25x = 9,309,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,468.94/3,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.38

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