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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.68, 5,626.02 and 1,670.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.68, 5,626.02 and 1,670.15 is: 2,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.68 : 5,626.02 = 1,670.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.68/5,626.02 = 1,670.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.68x = 5,626.02 × 1,670.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.68x = 9,396,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,297.30/3,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.23

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