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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.04, 5,507.16 and 1,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.04, 5,507.16 and 1,450.84 is: 2,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.04 : 5,507.16 = 1,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.04/5,507.16 = 1,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.04x = 5,507.16 × 1,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.04x = 7,990,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,008.01/3,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.90

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