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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.28, 5,284.82 and 1,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.28, 5,284.82 and 1,677.63 is: 2,515.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.28 : 5,284.82 = 1,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.28/5,284.82 = 1,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.28x = 5,284.82 × 1,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.28x = 8,865,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,972.58/3,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.68

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