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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.13, 5,279.00 and 1,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.13, 5,279.00 and 1,669.61 is: 2,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.13 : 5,279.00 = 1,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.13/5,279.00 = 1,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.13x = 5,279.00 × 1,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.13x = 8,813,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,868.77/3,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.01

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