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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.92, 5,287.36 and 1,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.92, 5,287.36 and 1,676.32 is: 2,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.92 : 5,287.36 = 1,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.92/5,287.36 = 1,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.92x = 5,287.36 × 1,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.92x = 8,863,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,307.32/3,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.18

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