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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.21, 5,676.38 and 1,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.21, 5,676.38 and 1,673.72 is: 2,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.21 : 5,676.38 = 1,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.21/5,676.38 = 1,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.21x = 5,676.38 × 1,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.21x = 9,500,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,633.98/3,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.26

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