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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.20, 5,627.38 and 1,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.20, 5,627.38 and 1,671.92 is: 2,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.20 : 5,627.38 = 1,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.20/5,627.38 = 1,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.20x = 5,627.38 × 1,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.20x = 9,408,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,529.17/3,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.14

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