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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.05, 5,277.39 and 1,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.05, 5,277.39 and 1,668.53 is: 2,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.05 : 5,277.39 = 1,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.05/5,277.39 = 1,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.05x = 5,277.39 × 1,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.05x = 8,805,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,490.47/3,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.39

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