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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,749.85, 5,625.99 and 1,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,749.85, 5,625.99 and 1,669.59 is: 2,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749.85 : 5,625.99 = 1,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749.85/5,625.99 = 1,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749.85x = 5,625.99 × 1,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749.85x = 9,393,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,096.64/3,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.93

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