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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.03, 5,465.94 and 1,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.03, 5,465.94 and 1,671 is: 2,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.03 : 5,465.94 = 1,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.03/5,465.94 = 1,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.03x = 5,465.94 × 1,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.03x = 9,133,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,585.74/3,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.08

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