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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.13, 5,282.21 and 1,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.13, 5,282.21 and 1,672.67 is: 2,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.13 : 5,282.21 = 1,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.13/5,282.21 = 1,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.13x = 5,282.21 × 1,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.13x = 8,835,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,411.59/3,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.12

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