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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.03, 5,629.74 and 1,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.03, 5,629.74 and 1,672.68 is: 2,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.03 : 5,629.74 = 1,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.03/5,629.74 = 1,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.03x = 5,629.74 × 1,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.03x = 9,416,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,753.50/3,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.11

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