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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.16, 5,433.96 and 1,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.16, 5,433.96 and 1,675.08 is: 2,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.16 : 5,433.96 = 1,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.16/5,433.96 = 1,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.16x = 5,433.96 × 1,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.16x = 9,102,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,317.72/3,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.26

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