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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.64, 5,108.88 and 1,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.64, 5,108.88 and 1,673.28 is: 2,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.64 : 5,108.88 = 1,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.64/5,108.88 = 1,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.64x = 5,108.88 × 1,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.64x = 8,548,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,586.73/3,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.86

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