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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.08, 5,433.20 and 1,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.08, 5,433.20 and 1,673.76 is: 2,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.08 : 5,433.20 = 1,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.08/5,433.20 = 1,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.08x = 5,433.20 × 1,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.08x = 9,093,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,872.83/3,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.68

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