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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.16, 5,273.18 and 1,673.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.16, 5,273.18 and 1,673.06 is: 2,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.16 : 5,273.18 = 1,673.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.16/5,273.18 = 1,673.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.16x = 5,273.18 × 1,673.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.16x = 8,822,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822,313.37/3,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.23

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