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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.18, 5,282.39 and 1,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.18, 5,282.39 and 1,674.66 is: 2,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.18 : 5,282.39 = 1,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.18/5,282.39 = 1,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.18x = 5,282.39 × 1,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.18x = 8,846,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,846,207.24/3,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.72

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