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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.44, 3,543.34 and 1,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.44, 3,543.34 and 1,672.54 is: 2,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.44 : 3,543.34 = 1,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.44/3,543.34 = 1,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.44x = 3,543.34 × 1,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.44x = 5,926,377.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,926,377.88/2,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.65

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