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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.40, 5,621.30 and 1,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.40, 5,621.30 and 1,668.60 is: 2,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.40 : 5,621.30 = 1,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.40/5,621.30 = 1,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.40x = 5,621.30 × 1,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.40x = 9,379,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,701.18/3,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.33

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