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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.59, 5,285.52 and 1,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.59, 5,285.52 and 1,673.76 is: 2,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.59 : 5,285.52 = 1,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.59/5,285.52 = 1,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.59x = 5,285.52 × 1,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.59x = 8,846,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,691.96/3,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.70

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