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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.18, 5,625.27 and 1,669.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.18, 5,625.27 and 1,669.65 is: 2,504.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.18 : 5,625.27 = 1,669.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.18/5,625.27 = 1,669.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.18x = 5,625.27 × 1,669.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.18x = 9,392,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,232.06/3,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.48

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