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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,755.16, 5,632.70 and 1,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,755.16, 5,632.70 and 1,674.63 is: 2,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,755.16 : 5,632.70 = 1,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,755.16/5,632.70 = 1,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,755.16x = 5,632.70 × 1,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,755.16x = 9,432,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,680.03/3,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.92

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