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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.41, 5,625 and 1,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.41, 5,625 and 1,669.92 is: 2,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.41 : 5,625 = 1,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.41/5,625 = 1,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.41x = 5,625 × 1,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.41x = 9,393,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,300/3,750.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.61

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