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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.64, 4,700.80 and 1,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.64, 4,700.80 and 1,673.60 is: 2,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.64 : 4,700.80 = 1,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.64/4,700.80 = 1,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.64x = 4,700.80 × 1,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.64x = 7,867,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,258.88/3,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.18

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