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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.14, 5,618.43 and 1,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.14, 5,618.43 and 1,669.23 is: 2,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.14 : 5,618.43 = 1,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.14/5,618.43 = 1,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.14x = 5,618.43 × 1,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.14x = 9,378,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,451.91/3,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.16

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