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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.80, 5,472.11 and 1,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.80, 5,472.11 and 1,672.49 is: 2,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.80 : 5,472.11 = 1,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.80/5,472.11 = 1,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.80x = 5,472.11 × 1,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.80x = 9,152,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,013.53/3,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.29

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