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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.44, 5,586.66 and 1,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.44, 5,586.66 and 1,671 is: 2,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.44 : 5,586.66 = 1,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.44/5,586.66 = 1,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.44x = 5,586.66 × 1,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.44x = 9,335,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,308.86/3,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.50

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