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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.88, 5,281.84 and 1,672.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.88, 5,281.84 and 1,672.42 is: 2,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.88 : 5,281.84 = 1,672.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.88/5,281.84 = 1,672.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.88x = 5,281.84 × 1,672.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.88x = 8,833,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,454.85/3,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.74

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