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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.83, 5,284.29 and 1,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.83, 5,284.29 and 1,674.13 is: 2,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.83 : 5,284.29 = 1,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.83/5,284.29 = 1,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.83x = 5,284.29 × 1,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.83x = 8,846,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,562.00/3,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.21

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