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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.16, 5,180.92 and 2,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.16, 5,180.92 and 2,673.64 is: 4,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.16 : 5,180.92 = 2,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.16/5,180.92 = 2,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.16x = 5,180.92 × 2,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.16x = 13,851,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,914.95/3,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.42

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