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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,752.66, 5,628.90 and 1,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,752.66, 5,628.90 and 1,672.14 is: 2,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752.66 : 5,628.90 = 1,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752.66/5,628.90 = 1,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752.66x = 5,628.90 × 1,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752.66x = 9,412,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,308.85/3,752.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.17

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