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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.99, 5,623.29 and 1,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.99, 5,623.29 and 1,669.47 is: 2,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.99 : 5,623.29 = 1,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.99/5,623.29 = 1,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.99x = 5,623.29 × 1,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.99x = 9,387,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,913.96/3,747.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.79

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