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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.38, 5,624.26 and 1,669.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.38, 5,624.26 and 1,669.53 is: 2,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.38 : 5,624.26 = 1,669.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.38/5,624.26 = 1,669.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.38x = 5,624.26 × 1,669.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.38x = 9,389,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,882.37/3,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.38

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