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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.40, 5,280.84 and 1,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.40, 5,280.84 and 1,672.08 is: 2,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.40 : 5,280.84 = 1,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.40/5,280.84 = 1,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.40x = 5,280.84 × 1,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.40x = 8,829,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,986.95/3,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.52

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