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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.35, 5,275.79 and 1,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.35, 5,275.79 and 1,671.34 is: 2,505.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.35 : 5,275.79 = 1,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.35/5,275.79 = 1,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.35x = 5,275.79 × 1,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.35x = 8,817,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,604.12/3,519.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.46

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