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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.63, 5,285.95 and 1,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.63, 5,285.95 and 1,675.18 is: 2,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.63 : 5,285.95 = 1,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.63/5,285.95 = 1,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.63x = 5,285.95 × 1,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.63x = 8,854,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,854,917.72/3,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.87

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