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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.91, 5,470.85 and 1,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.91, 5,470.85 and 1,672.07 is: 2,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.91 : 5,470.85 = 1,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.91/5,470.85 = 1,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.91x = 5,470.85 × 1,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.91x = 9,147,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,620.99/3,646.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.32

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