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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.34, 5,287.59 and 1,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.34, 5,287.59 and 1,677.87 is: 2,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.34 : 5,287.59 = 1,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.34/5,287.59 = 1,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.34x = 5,287.59 × 1,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.34x = 8,871,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871,888.63/3,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.90

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