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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.26, 5,272.80 and 1,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.26, 5,272.80 and 1,667.23 is: 2,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.26 : 5,272.80 = 1,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.26/5,272.80 = 1,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.26x = 5,272.80 × 1,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.26x = 8,790,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,970.34/3,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.80

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