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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.71, 5,287.46 and 1,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.71, 5,287.46 and 1,673.67 is: 2,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.71 : 5,287.46 = 1,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.71/5,287.46 = 1,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.71x = 5,287.46 × 1,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.71x = 8,849,454.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,849,454.81/3,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.40

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