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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.92, 5,315.80 and 1,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.92, 5,315.80 and 1,672.20 is: 2,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.92 : 5,315.80 = 1,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.92/5,315.80 = 1,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.92x = 5,315.80 × 1,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.92x = 8,889,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,080.76/3,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.14

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