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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.72, 5,112.18 and 1,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.72, 5,112.18 and 1,675.56 is: 2,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.72 : 5,112.18 = 1,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.72/5,112.18 = 1,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.72x = 5,112.18 × 1,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.72x = 8,565,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,764.32/3,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.11

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