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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.20, 5,629.99 and 1,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.20, 5,629.99 and 1,673.35 is: 2,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.20 : 5,629.99 = 1,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.20/5,629.99 = 1,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.20x = 5,629.99 × 1,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.20x = 9,420,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,943.77/3,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.11

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