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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.28, 5,622.42 and 1,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.28, 5,622.42 and 1,667.80 is: 2,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.28 : 5,622.42 = 1,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.28/5,622.42 = 1,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.28x = 5,622.42 × 1,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.28x = 9,377,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,072.08/3,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.70

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