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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.75, 5,475.43 and 1,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.75, 5,475.43 and 1,674.90 is: 2,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.75 : 5,475.43 = 1,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.75/5,475.43 = 1,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.75x = 5,475.43 × 1,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.75x = 9,170,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,815.58/3,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.35

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