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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.68, 5,292.30 and 1,679.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.68, 5,292.30 and 1,679.88 is: 2,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.68 : 5,292.30 = 1,679.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.68/5,292.30 = 1,679.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.68x = 5,292.30 × 1,679.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.68x = 8,890,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,428.92/3,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.91

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