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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.29, 5,279.02 and 1,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.29, 5,279.02 and 1,670.60 is: 2,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.29 : 5,279.02 = 1,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.29/5,279.02 = 1,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.29x = 5,279.02 × 1,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.29x = 8,819,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819,096.06/3,519.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.93

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