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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.89, 5,624.61 and 1,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.89, 5,624.61 and 1,669.83 is: 2,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.89 : 5,624.61 = 1,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.89/5,624.61 = 1,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.89x = 5,624.61 × 1,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.89x = 9,392,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,115.16/3,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.97

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