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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.26, 5,276.95 and 1,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.26, 5,276.95 and 1,669.82 is: 2,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.26 : 5,276.95 = 1,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.26/5,276.95 = 1,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.26x = 5,276.95 × 1,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.26x = 8,811,526.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,526.09/3,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.09

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