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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.06, 5,432.16 and 1,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.06, 5,432.16 and 1,674.20 is: 2,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.06 : 5,432.16 = 1,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.06/5,432.16 = 1,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.06x = 5,432.16 × 1,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.06x = 9,094,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,542.13/3,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.18

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