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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.62, 5,621.42 and 1,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.62, 5,621.42 and 1,667.14 is: 2,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.62 : 5,621.42 = 1,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.62/5,621.42 = 1,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.62x = 5,621.42 × 1,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.62x = 9,371,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,694.14/3,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.71

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