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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.41, 5,473.10 and 1,673.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.41, 5,473.10 and 1,673.57 is: 2,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.41 : 5,473.10 = 1,673.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.41/5,473.10 = 1,673.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.41x = 5,473.10 × 1,673.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.41x = 9,159,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,615.97/3,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.58

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