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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.68, 4,699.32 and 1,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.68, 4,699.32 and 1,672.02 is: 2,507.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.68 : 4,699.32 = 1,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.68/4,699.32 = 1,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.68x = 4,699.32 × 1,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.68x = 7,857,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,357.03/3,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.39

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