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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.14, 5,583.84 and 1,669.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.14, 5,583.84 and 1,669.14 is: 2,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.14 : 5,583.84 = 1,669.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.14/5,583.84 = 1,669.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.14x = 5,583.84 × 1,669.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.14x = 9,320,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,210.70/3,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.67

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