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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.15, 5,280.93 and 1,671.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.15, 5,280.93 and 1,671.46 is: 2,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.15 : 5,280.93 = 1,671.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.15/5,280.93 = 1,671.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.15x = 5,280.93 × 1,671.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.15x = 8,826,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,850.06/3,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.52

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