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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.26, 5,587.04 and 1,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.26, 5,587.04 and 1,671.26 is: 2,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.26 : 5,587.04 = 1,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.26/5,587.04 = 1,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.26x = 5,587.04 × 1,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.26x = 9,337,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,396.47/3,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.86

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