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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.26, 5,290.92 and 1,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.26, 5,290.92 and 1,677.36 is: 2,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.26 : 5,290.92 = 1,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.26/5,290.92 = 1,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.26x = 5,290.92 × 1,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.26x = 8,874,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874,777.57/3,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.77

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