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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.96, 5,284.98 and 1,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.96, 5,284.98 and 1,675.56 is: 2,511.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.96 : 5,284.98 = 1,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.96/5,284.98 = 1,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.96x = 5,284.98 × 1,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.96x = 8,855,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,855,301.09/3,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.46

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