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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.08, 5,284.67 and 1,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.08, 5,284.67 and 1,674.38 is: 2,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.08 : 5,284.67 = 1,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.08/5,284.67 = 1,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.08x = 5,284.67 × 1,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.08x = 8,848,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,545.75/3,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.59

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