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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.36, 5,796.72 and 1,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.36, 5,796.72 and 1,672.80 is: 2,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.36 : 5,796.72 = 1,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.36/5,796.72 = 1,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.36x = 5,796.72 × 1,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.36x = 9,696,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,753.22/3,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.33

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