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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.09, 5,468.67 and 1,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.09, 5,468.67 and 1,671.16 is: 2,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.09 : 5,468.67 = 1,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.09/5,468.67 = 1,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.09x = 5,468.67 × 1,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.09x = 9,139,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,022.56/3,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.53

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