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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.24, 5,433.98 and 1,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.24, 5,433.98 and 1,673.58 is: 2,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.24 : 5,433.98 = 1,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.24/5,433.98 = 1,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.24x = 5,433.98 × 1,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.24x = 9,094,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,200.25/3,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.96

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