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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.52, 5,431.46 and 1,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.52, 5,431.46 and 1,677 is: 2,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.52 : 5,431.46 = 1,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.52/5,431.46 = 1,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.52x = 5,431.46 × 1,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.52x = 9,108,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,558.42/3,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.73

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