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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.06, 5,467.35 and 1,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.06, 5,467.35 and 1,671.08 is: 2,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.06 : 5,467.35 = 1,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.06/5,467.35 = 1,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.06x = 5,467.35 × 1,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.06x = 9,136,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,379.52/3,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.82

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