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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.84, 5,245.92 and 1,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.84, 5,245.92 and 1,672 is: 2,506.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.84 : 5,245.92 = 1,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.84/5,245.92 = 1,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.84x = 5,245.92 × 1,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.84x = 8,771,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,178.24/3,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.17

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