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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.66, 5,284.68 and 1,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.66, 5,284.68 and 1,673.97 is: 2,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.66 : 5,284.68 = 1,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.66/5,284.68 = 1,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.66x = 5,284.68 × 1,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.66x = 8,846,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,395.78/3,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.28

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